EDWIN BOOTH


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Year Built
1942
Official Number
242631
Shipyard
Oregon 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
4374.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
--
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 Edwin Booth (1833-1893). Edwin Booth was a prominent American theater actor during the 19th century. Booth's younger brother, John Wilkes Booth, assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. 

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Vessel Name History

EDWIN BOOTH

Mission

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
4/21/1950
Acquisition
4/21/1950 GRAIN PROGRAM 1954
Disposition
8/18/1969
Withdrawl
8/18/1969

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