DANIEL WEBSTER

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Year Built

1943

Official Number

242815

Shipyard

South Portland Shipbuilding Company

General Type

General Cargo

Specific Type

Break Bulk

MARAD Type

Ship Length

417.60 feet

Beam

56.90 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

4380.00 tons

Gross Tons

7176.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

499573.00 square feet

Draft, Summer

27.75 tons

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

14245.00 tons

Immersion, Lightweight

3400.00 tons

Fate

Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative

This Liberty ship was named for Daniel Webster (1782-1852). Daniel Webster was a prominent American politician during the 19th century. Webster was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1813-1817 and from 1823-1827, and a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts from 1827-1841 and from 1845-1850. Webster served as Secretary of State from 1841-1843 and from 1850-1852.

MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Daniel Webster at this time.

Vessel Name History

DANIEL WEBSTER

Mission

No Mission for this vessel

Historical Documents