FRANCIS ASBURY
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243361
Shipyard
St. John's River Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
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
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14100.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
3400.00 tons
Fate
Sunk - No Further Info
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for Francis Asbury (1745-1816). Francis Asbury was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Ashbury traveled thousands of miles throughout the U.S. to deliver hundreds of sermons each year.
MARAD has no written
history for the Liberty ship Francis Asbury at
this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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