JOSEPH HEWES (AP-50/APA-22)
Year Built
1930
Official Number
230365
Shipyard
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
APA Attack Transport
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
450.00 feet
Beam
61.50 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
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Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
14100.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
United States Navy
Operator
United States Navy
Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
November 11, 1942
Use at Loss
Troop Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarine U-173
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Off Casablanca, Morocco
Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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