EL LAGO
![ElLago_7760_001.jpg](/images/ElLago_7760_001.jpg)
ElLago_7760_001.jpg
Year Built
1920
Official Number
221014
Shipyard
Downey Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Dry Bulk
Specific Type
Dry Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
387.00 feet
Beam
53.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
2557.00 tons
Gross Tons
4219.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
288000.00 square feet
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
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Milestones
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Ship Imagery
![ElLago_7760_001.jpg](/images/ElLago_7760_001.jpg)
![ElLago_7760_002.jpg](/images/ElLago_7760_002.jpg)
![ElLago_7760_003.jpg](/images/ElLago_7760_003.jpg)
Status Cards
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Documents
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
United States Lines
Operator Agreement
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Flag State
Panama
Incident Information
Incident Date
October 11, 1942
Use at Loss
Vessel Movement
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarines U-615 and U-607 while en route from Reykjavik, Iceland to New York.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Northwest Atlantic
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 2
Lat/Long
44° 00' N., 40° 00' W.
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
57