GEORGE WALTON
George Walton during World War II (1941 - 1945). Exact date and location unknown. United States Coast Guard photo.
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
441.50 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
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
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
| Korean War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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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
| 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
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | GEORGE WALTON.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
--
Operator
Pacific Atlantic Steamship Company
Operator Agreement
General Agent Agreement
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
November 18, 1951
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - No Further Info
Cause Comments
Caught fire and sank.
Conflict
Korean War
Location of Incident
40 nautical miles north west of Cape Flattery
Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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