EDWIN T. MEREDITH
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243746
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
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Beam
--
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14100.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold -NTU
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Edwin T. Meredith (1876-1928). Edwin Thomas Meredith was a journalist, publisher, and government official. Meredith founded the Meredith Company and the magazine Better Homes and Gardens. Meredith served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1920-1921.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 6/12/1946 | |
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Acquisition
| 6/12/1946 | GRAIN PROGRAM 1954 |
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Disposition
| 2/28/1972 | |
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Withdrawl
| 2/28/1972 |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | EDWIN T. MEREDITH.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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