EDWARD RUTLEDGE
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Year Built
1942
Official Number
241779
Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
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
4375.00 tons
Gross Tons
7177.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
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
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Edward Rutledge (1749-1800). Edward Rutledge was a politician and Founding Father of the United States. Rutledge was a South Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774-1776, and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Rutledge served in the South Carolina militia during the American Revolution. Rutledge was governor of South Carolina from 1798-1800.
MARAD has no written history for the
Liberty ship Edward Rutledge at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
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Acquisition
| 9/27/1949 | |
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Disposition
| 4/27/1961 | |
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Withdrawal
| 4/27/1961 |
Ship Imagery
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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