ASA GRAY


AsaGray_336_001.jpg
AsaGray_336_001.jpg
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243337
Shipyard
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
422.60 feet
Beam
57.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
37.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



This Liberty ship was named for Asa Gray (1810-1888). Asa Gray was a botanist and an original member of the National Academy of Science. Gray was a leading botanist of the 19th century.

MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Asa Gray at this time.


Vessel Name History

ASA GRAY

Mission

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
10/2/1947
Acquisition
10/2/1947
Disposition
6/22/1967
Withdrawl
6/22/1967

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