EDWARD SPARROW


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EdwardSparrow_1368_002.jpg
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243619
Shipyard
Delta Ship Building Company
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 Edward Sparrow (1810-1882). Edward Sparrow was an Irish-born Confederate politician. Sparrow served as a Confederate States Senator from Louisiana from 1862-1865. 

MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Edward Sparrow at this time.


Vessel Name History

EDWARD SPARROW

Mission

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
9/19/1945
Acquisition
9/19/1945
Disposition
1/15/1973
Withdrawl
1/15/1973

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