ELIAS H. DERBY
Year Built
1943
Official Number
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Shipyard
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Lend-Lease
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for Elias H. Derby (1739-1799). Elias Hasket Derby was one of the wealthiest merchant ship owners in New England after the Revolutionary War. Derby also owned the ship Grand Turk the first American vessel to trade directly with China.
MARAD has no written history for the
Liberty ship Elias H. Derby at
this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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