GULF MERCHANT
Year Built
1965
Official Number
297329
Shipyard
Avondale Marine Ways
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C3-S-37d
Ship Length
494.70 feet
Beam
69.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
5442.00 tons
Gross Tons
8988.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
32.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
11.90 tons
Displacement, Summer
17210.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
5842.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
57.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
47.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
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Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Acquisition
| 6/11/1984 | |
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Entry
| 7/20/1984 | |
|
(None Specified)
| 8/1/2006 | |
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Stripping Completed
| 6/26/2007 | Vessel fully stripped of artifacts on 6-26-2007. |
|
Cleared NHPA processing
| 5/20/2008 | Cleared NHPA processing |
|
(None Specified)
| 7/1/2008 | |
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(None Specified)
| 8/7/2008 | "Contract awarded to Esco Marine, Brownsville, TX on 8-11-2008." |
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Disposition
| 8/11/2008 | Contract awarded to Esco Marine, Brownsville, TX on 8-11-2008. |
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Interim Movement
| 10/18/2008 | Departed for scrapping under sales contract. |
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Withdrawl
| 10/18/2008 |
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Plans
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