BILLY MITCHELL
BillyMitchell_527_002.jpg
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243648
Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
422.60 feet
Beam
57.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Billy Mitchell (1879-1936).
William "Billy" Mitchell was a U.S. Army general, aviator, and
aviation pioneer. Mitchell developed theories about aerial warfare, regarded as
the father of the U.S. Air Force. Mitchell's ardent belief in the military
application of aviation caused him to clash with military leadership and led to
his court-martial and resignation from the Army.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Billy Mitchell at this time.
Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
---|---|---|
Entry
| 4/7/1948 | |
Acquisition
| 4/7/1948 | |
Disposition
| 12/19/1964 | |
Withdrawl
| 12/19/1964 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel