NORTHERN LIGHT


NorthernLight_3630_001.jpg
NorthernLight_3630_001.jpg
Year Built
1943
Official Number
254670
Shipyard
Moore Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-B1
Ship Length
460.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
--
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



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Vessel Name History

AMERICAN PLANTER

NORTHERN LIGHT

PIERCE (APA-50)

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Historical Documents
Name Download

Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
5/2/1946
Witdrawal
6/11/1947 Returned to active service

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