AMELIA EARHART
Amelia Earhart at Hampton Roads on March 18, 1944. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1942
Official Number
242542
Shipyard
Houston Shipbuilding 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
4363.00 tons
Gross Tons
7196.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.60 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 10/24/1945 | |
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Acquisition
| 10/24/1945 | |
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Disposition
| 7/16/1946 | |
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Withdrawl
| 7/16/1946 | |
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Sold
| 2/28/1949 | Sold to Sherwood & Company |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | AMELIA EARHART.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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