EDWARD J. BERWIND
Year Built
1945
Official Number
247014
Shipyard
Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
4364.00 tons
Gross Tons
7198.00 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
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Edward J. Berwin (1848-1936). Edward Julius Berwind was a U.S. naval officer and businessman. Berwind graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Berwind was the founder of the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company and at one time owned the most coal mines in the world.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 10/12/1947 | |
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Acquisition
| 10/12/1947 | |
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Disposition
| 2/28/1961 | |
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Withdrawl
| 2/28/1961 |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | EDWARD J. BERWIND.pdf |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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