ROBERT F. HOKE
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243348
Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Passenger
Specific Type
Combination Cargo
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.75 feet
Beam
56.90 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
14282.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Robert F. Hoke
(1837-1912). Robert Frederick Hoke was a soldier, businessman, and railroad
executive. Hoke served as an officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil
War, rising to the rank of major general. After the war Hoke was involved in
several different businesses and was the director of the North Carolina
Railroad from 1893-1912.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Status Cards
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Plans
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