AFRICAN ENTERPRISE
Year Built
1940
Official Number
240124
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C3-P&C
Ship Length
465.00 feet
Beam
65.50 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4327.00 tons
Gross Tons
7997.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1940 - 1941: Delargentino
1941 - 1948: USAT J. W. McAndrew
1948 - 1971: African Enterprise
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Renamed
| 12/22/1948 | Renamed African Enterprise |
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Entry
| 10/19/1960 | Entered Reserve Fleet |
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Sold
| 4/9/1969 | Sold as scrap to Boston Metals under PD-X-825 contract |
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Delivered
| 5/8/1969 | Physically delivered |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | AFRICAN ENTERPRISE.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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