ARGON

Argon on September 7, 1942, at New York. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1920
Official Number
219622
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
Tanker
Specific Type
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
MARAD Type
--
Ship Length
435.00 feet
Beam
56.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4271.00 tons
Gross Tons
6952.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
27.08 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
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Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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Disposition
| 9/24/1945 | |
Withdrawl
| 9/24/1945 | |
Sold
| 5/2/1946 | Sold as scrap to Boston Metal Co. under PDX-126 for $23,777 |
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