ACHILLES


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Achille under way, September 24, 1941, United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1915
Official Number
213174
Shipyard
Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard
General Type
Bulk
Specific Type
Dry Bulk
MARAD Type
Private
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
6074.00 tons
Gross Tons
9660.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
539501.00 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






Vessel Name History

ACHILLES

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Historical Documents
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Milestones


Event Date Content
Requisitioned
5/26/1942 Vessel requisitioned from American Steamship Co. on a time charter; simultaneously chartered to Boland and Cornelius, Inc. for operation.
Redelivered
7/1/1946 Redelivered to American Steamship Company
Entry
9/11/1946 Entered Lee Hall reserve fleet (now James River Reserve Fleet)
Acquisition
9/11/1946 Traded in by American Steamship Co. on purchase of two Liberty colliers
Sale
6/27/1947 Vessel sold for scrap to Northern Metals
Withdrawal
7/21/1947 Sold for scrap

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Plans


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