JOHN C. FREMONT
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Year Built
1942
Official Number
241222
Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.75 feet
Beam
56.80 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
37.30 tons
Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14100.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
3400.00 tons
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for John C. Fremont (1813-1890). John Charles Fremont was an explorer, soldier, and politician. Fremont is a prominent figure in the history of the American Southwest and California. Fremont served as a U.S. Senator from California from 1850-1851, and as Territorial Governor of Arizona from 1878-1881. He was an unsuccessful candidate for President of the United States in the 1856 election.
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history for the Liberty ship John C. Fremont at
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Mission
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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