SAMUEL J. TILDEN
Year Built
1942
Official Number
242562
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
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
4374.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.75 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14269.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886).
Samuel Jones Tilden was a lawyer, politician, and candidate for President of
the United States. Tilden served as Governor of New York from 1875-1876. Tilden
was Democratic candidate for President in 1876, losing to Rutherford B. Hayes
despite winning the popular vote.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship Samuel J. Tilden at this time.
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Mission
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