ACHILLES
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
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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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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Shipwreck Information
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