GEORGE WALTON
GeorgeWalton_1946_005.jpg
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243051
Shipyard
Southeastern Shipbuilding 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
4380.00 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
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - No Further Info
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for George Walton (1741-1804). George
Walton was a lawyer, soldier, politician, and Founding Father of the United
States. Walton was a Georgia delegate to the Continental Congress and signed
the Declaration of Independence. Walton served as an officer in the Georgia
Militia and was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Savannah in 1778.
Walton served as Governor of Georgia from 1779-1780 and again from 1789-1790,
and U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1795-1796.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship George Walton at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Entry
| 12/9/1949 | |
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Acquisition
| 12/9/1949 | |
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Disposition
| 3/21/1951 | GAA-ECA-PACIFIC ATL |
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Withdrawl
| 3/21/1951 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
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| (No Date) | GEORGE WALTON.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
