ARTHUR RIGGS


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Year Built
1943
Official Number
242937
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
4370.00 tons
Gross Tons
7180.00 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
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



This Liberty ship was named for Arthur Riggs (1879-1942) Arthur Riggs was an editor and author. Riggs edited the Manila Daily Bulletin and the magazine Art and Archaeology.

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Vessel Name History

ARTHUR RIGGS

Mission

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Historical Documents
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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
11/20/1947
Acquisition
11/20/1947
Disposition
4/6/1961
Withdrawl
4/6/1961

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