APPLETON VICTORY
Year Built
1945
Official Number
247293
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
VC2-S-AP3
Ship Length
436.50 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4549.00 tons
Gross Tons
7606.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
28.50 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
Private John R. Towle
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
| Arctic Exploration |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 6/20/1946 | War Department |
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Renamed
| 8/30/1946 | Renamed to Pvt. John R. Towle |
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Acquisition
| 8/25/1980 | MARAD |
|
Sold
| 6/4/1982 | Sold as scrap to Andy Machinery Co. |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | APPLETON VICTORY.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
