CAMDEN
Camden after being struck by a torpedo fired by Japanese submarine I-25 on October 10, 1942. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1921
Official Number
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Shipyard
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Tanker
Specific Type
Crude Oil
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
419.00 feet
Beam
56.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4153.00 tons
Gross Tons
6653.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
CTL - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | CAMDEN.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
Charles Kurz and Company, Inc. - Pennsylvania Shipping Company
Operator
Shell Oil Company
Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
October 04, 1942
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
CTL - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-25 while en route from San Pedro, California, to Portland, Oregon. Ship remained afloat until October 10 when it burst into flames and sank while being towed to Seattle, Washington.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Pacific Ocean
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 2
Lat/Long
43° 42' N., 124° 52' W.
Incident Location Comments
Off the coast of Oregon
Lives Lost
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