ETHAN A. HITCHCOCK
Year Built
1943
Official Number
244608
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
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 Ethan A. Hitchcock (1798-1870). Ethan Allen Hitchock was a U.S. Army officer and author. Hitchcock graduated from West Point and fought in the Seminole War and the Mexican-American War. Hitchcock was a major general in the Union Army during the Civil War and held various positions in the War Department.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Entry
| 10/19/1945 | |
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Acquisition
| 10/19/1945 | |
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Disposition
| 6/16/1972 | |
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Withdrawl
| 6/16/1972 |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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