BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790).
Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father of the United States. During his
lifetime he was a prominent author, printer, scientist, inventor, statesman,
and diplomat. Franklin was a
Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress, and signed both the
Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. As a statesman and diplomat Franklin served
as U.S. Postmaster General 1775-1776, U.S. Minister to France 1778-1785, and
U.S. Minister to Sweden 1782-1783. Franklin was elected the sixth President of
Pennsylvania, serving from 1785 to 1788. Franklin died in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania on April 17, 1790.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Benjamin Franklin at this time.
Vessel Name History
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Milestones
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Entry
| 5/5/1950 | |
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Acquisition
| 5/5/1950 | |
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Disposition
| 1/7/1958 | |
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Withdrawl
| 1/7/1958 |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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