BIG FOOT WALLACE
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Year Built
1942
Official Number
242537
Shipyard
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
417.60 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4363.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.60 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Big Foot Wallace (1817-1899).
William "Big Foot" Wallace was a soldier, scout, Indian fighter, and
Texas Ranger. As a Texas Ranger Wallace participated in the fight for Texas
independence and the Mexican-American War.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Big Foot Wallace at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Entry
| 5/12/1946 | |
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Acquisition
| 5/12/1946 | ex-FITZHUGH LEE |
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Disposition
| 8/3/1965 | ex-FITZHUGH LEE |
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Withdrawl
| 8/3/1965 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
