CLARKSDALE VICTORY
Year Built
1945
Official Number
247342
Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
VC2-S-AP2
Ship Length
455.00 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4561.00 tons
Gross Tons
7607.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
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
Sunk - No Further Info
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| No events for this vessel |
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Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | CLARKSDALE VICTORY.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
United States Army
Operator
United States Army Transportation
Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
November 24, 1947
Use at Loss
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Cause
Sunk - No Further Info
Cause Comments
Wrecked on the Hippa Reef Island, near Graham Island, on the coast of British Columbia. The ship broke in two due to a 50-foot wave and sank.
Conflict
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Location of Incident
Hippa Reef Island, near Graham Island
Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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