BESSEMER VICTORY
Bessemer Victory at dock. Date and location unknown. MARAD photo.
Year Built
1945
Official Number
248503
Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
VC2-S-AP2
Ship Length
455.25 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4561.00 tons
Gross Tons
7607.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 3/2/1950 | |
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Acquisition
| 3/2/1950 | |
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Disposition
| 10/19/1989 | |
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Withdrawl
| 10/19/1989 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | BESSEMER VICTORY.pdf |
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| (No Date) | BESSEMER VICTORY-1.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - Scrap
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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