WILLIAM J. RIDDLE
Year Built
1945
Official Number
247202
Shipyard
J. A. Jones Construction Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.60 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
23.10 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold -NTU
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1945 - 1957: William J. Riddle
1957 - 1974: Tracer (AGR-15)
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
|
Entry
| 12/16/1946 | |
|
Withdrawal
| 1/29/1947 | For operation |
|
Entry
| 10/29/1947 | |
|
Vessel Name Change
| 5/21/1957 | Vessel name changed from WILLIAM J. RIDDLE to TRACER |
|
Withdrawal
| 5/21/1957 | Permanent transfer to US Navy; vessel to become a DEW ship. |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
No documents for this vessel
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
