FAIRPORT
Fairport following torpedoing by German submarine U-161 on July 17, 1942, 500 miles north of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-E1
Ship Length
499.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
3519.00 tons
Gross Tons
6165.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
568457.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| No events for this vessel |
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Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | FAIRPORT.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
Waterman Steamship Co
Operator
Waterman Steamship Co
Operator Agreement
Time Charter Agreement
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
July 16, 1942
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarine U-161.
Conflict
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Location of Incident
500 miles north of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Lat/Long
27° 10'N / 64° 33'W
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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