WILLIAM D. BYRON
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245143
Shipyard
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard
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
4381.00 tons
Gross Tons
7210.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499816.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.75 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
14257.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named
for William D. Byron (1895-1941).
William Devereux Byron was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from
Maryland from 1939-1941.
MARAD has no written history for the Liberty ship William D. Byron at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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