BENJAMIN BOURNE
BenjaminBourne_465_004.jpg
Year Built
1942
Official Number
241926
Shipyard
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.60 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4375.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for Benjamin Bourne (1755-1808). Benjamin Bourne was a soldier, jurist, and politician. Bourne served as an ensign and quartermaster in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Bourne was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island from 1790-1796.
MARAD has no written
history for the Liberty ship Benjamin Bourne at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
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Milestones
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Entry
| 1/12/1948 | |
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Withdrawal
| 3/19/1970 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
