AUGUSTUS THOMAS
Year Built
1943
Official Number
244371
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.75 feet
Beam
56.92 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
27.60 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for Augustus Thomas (1857-1934).
Augustus Thomas was an American playwright from Missouri best known for his
play Arizona.
MARAD has no written history for the
Liberty ship Augustus Thomas at this time.
Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
---|---|---|
Entry
| 2/2/1946 | |
Acquisition
| 2/2/1946 | |
Disposition
| 7/19/1957 | |
Withdrawl
| 7/19/1957 |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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(No Date) | AUGUSTUS THOMAS.pdf | |||
(No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD | ||
(No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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