MEIGS (AK-34)
Year Built
1921
Official Number
221330
Shipyard
Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
USSB 1133
Ship Length
431.00 feet
Beam
54.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
7358.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
--
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 - Other Hostile Act
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Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
No status cards for this vessel
Documents
No documents for this vessel
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
United States Army
Operator
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Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
February 19, 1942
Use at Loss
Other
Cause
Sunk - Other Hostile Act
Cause Comments
Sunk by Japanese aircraft.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Darwin, Australia
Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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