EDWARD RUTLEDGE (AP-52/APA-24)
Year Built
1931
Official Number
230755
Shipyard
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
APA Attack Transport
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
475.00 feet
Beam
62.00 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
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
EDWARD RUTLEDGE (AP-52/APA-24)
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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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 12, 1942
Use at Loss
Other
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarine U-130.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Fedala Roads, 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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