EDWIN M. STANTON
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Year Built
1942
Official Number
242239
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
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
14269.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814-1869). Edwin M. Stanton was a lawyer and politician from Ohio. Stanton served as U.S. Attorney General from 1860-1861, and U.S. Secretary of War from 1862-1868. Stanton was an important figure in the Lincoln Administration during the American Civil War. Stanton was nominated as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court but died days after his confirmation by the Senate.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Entry
| 6/13/1946 | |
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Acquisition
| 6/13/1946 | GRAIN PROGRAM 1953 |
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Disposition
| 7/8/1971 | |
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Withdrawl
| 7/8/1971 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
