JOHN BASCOM
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243059
Shipyard
J. A. Jones Construction Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.75 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
27.75 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14180.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
3400.00 tons
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for John Bascom (1827-1911). John Bascom was a professor and writer. Bascom was the first President of the University of Wisconsin from 1874-1887.
MARAD has no written
history for the Liberty ship John Bascom at
this time.
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Mission
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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