SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
Year Built
1942
Official Number
241649
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
417.75 feet
Beam
56.90 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4379.00 tons
Gross Tons
7181.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
500245.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.75 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14100.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Samuel Huntington (1731-1796).
Samuel Huntington was a Founding Father of the United States, lawyer, and
politician. Huntington was a Connecticut delegate to the Continental Congress
and signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
Huntington served as President of the Continental Congress from 1779-1781, and
Governor of Connecticut from 1786-1796.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Samuel Huntington at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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