EDGAR W. NYE


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Year Built
1943
Official Number
244503
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
422.80 feet
Beam
57.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.60 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



This Liberty ship was named for Edgar W. Nye (1850-1896). Edgar Wilson Nye was an American lawyer, author, and humorist. Nye was the founder and editor of the newspaper Laramie Boomerang.  

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Vessel Name History

EDGAR W. NYE

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
1/4/1946
Acquisition
1/4/1946
Disposition
1/19/1961
Withdrawl
1/19/1961

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