ALDEN BESSE
Alden Besse on June 24, 1944, location unknown. United States Coast Guard Photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245169
Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-AJ1
Ship Length
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Beam
--
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4832.00 tons
Gross Tons
8258.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
542824.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1944: Alden Bess
1944 - 1947: Santa Nora
1947 - 1964: Gulf Banker
1964 - 1969: Glory of the Seas
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Sold
| 12/20/1946 | Title Passes |
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Renamed
| 1/31/1947 | Renamed to Santa Nora |
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Sold
| 12/1/1947 | Sold to Gulf & South American Steamship Co., Inc. |
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Renamed
| 12/1/1947 | Renamed to Gulf Banker |
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Sold
| 8/3/1964 | Sold to Battery Steamship Corp. |
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Renamed
| 8/3/1964 | Renamed to Glory of the Sea |
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Sold
| 8/21/1969 | Sold as scrap to Yau Wing Metal |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | ALDEN BESSE.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
