GEORGE F. ELLIOT (AP-13)
Year Built
1918
Official Number
217060
Shipyard
Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AP Transport
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
507.00 feet
Beam
56.00 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
16400.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
7630.00 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
| Mission Name |
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| World War I |
| 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Historical Documents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
August 08, 1942
Use at Loss
Troop Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by Japanese bombers during the invasion of Guadalcanal and scuttled by U.S. destroyer Hull (DD-350)
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Iron Bottom Sound off Guadalcanal
Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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