WILLIAM PATTERSON
Year Built
1942
Official Number
241879
Shipyard
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard
General Type
Miscellaneous
Specific Type
Survey/Research
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
442.30 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4518.00 tons
Gross Tons
7275.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499816.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
26.58 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
In 1948, William Patterson was selected to be part of the post-war Liverty Ship Conversion and Engine Improvement Program, during which its steam engine was replaced with two gas turbines and it was lengthened slightly. Vessel characteristics represent the post-lengthening condition of the vessel.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Withdrawal
| 1/17/1971 |
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Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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