BESSEMER VICTORY


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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
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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



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Vessel Name History

BESSEMER VICTORY

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Historical Documents
Name Download

Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
3/2/1950
Acquisition
3/2/1950
Disposition
10/19/1989
Withdrawl
10/19/1989

Ship Imagery




Status Cards



Documents


Date Type Name Download
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Plans


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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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Lives Lost
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