BENJAMIN BROWN FRENCH
Year Built
1944
Official Number
246091
Shipyard
Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation
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
4364.00 tons
Gross Tons
7198.00 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 Benjamin Brown French
(1800-1870). Benjamin Brown French was a political appointee. French served as
the Commissioner of Public Buildings
under the Lincoln Administration.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Benjamin Brown French at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
