ADONIRAM JUDSON

Year Built

1943

Official Number

243001

Shipyard

Permanente Metals Corporation

General Type

General Cargo

Specific Type

Break Bulk

MARAD Type

EC2-S-C1

Ship Length

417.60 feet

Beam

56.10 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

4382.00 tons

Gross Tons

7194.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

499573.00 square feet

Draft, Summer

27.60 tons

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Scrapped

Historical Narrative

This Liberty ship was named for Adoniram Judson (1788-1850). Adoniram Judson was an American Congregationalist and later Particular Baptist missionary who served in Burma for nearly 40 years. He was one of the first American missionaries to travel and serve overseas.

Vessel Name History

ADONIRAM JUDSON

Mission

Mission Name
World War II
Korean War

Historical Documents

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Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Delivered	3/3/1943	Completed and delivered to the War Shipping Administration by Permanente Metals Corp. at Richmond, California.
Entry	6/13/1946	Vessel entered National Defense Reserve Fleet Jones Point New York anchorage
Acquisition	6/13/1946	Vessel entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet
Sold	12/10/1973	Sold to Luira Brothers & Company for scrap.
Withdrawl	1/11/1974	Departed National Defense Reserve Fleet anchorage at Beaumont, Texas.