FERDINAND WESTDAHL
Year Built
1943
Official Number
244736
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
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
4364.00 tons
Gross Tons
7198.00 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
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Ferdinand Westdahl (1843-1919). Ferdinand Westdahl was a sailor and hydrographic and geodetic engineer. Westdahl served in the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey from 1867-1919, working primarily in the Pacific Coast, Alaska, and Philippines.
MARAD has no written history for the
Liberty ship Ferdinand Westdahl at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 4/1/1948 | |
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Acquisition
| 4/1/1948 | GRAIN PROGRAM 1955 |
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Disposition
| 3/22/1967 | |
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Withdrawl
| 3/22/1967 |
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