FAIR WIND


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Fair Wind on May 21, 1944, at New York. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245540
Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-AJ1
Ship Length
459.16 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4832.00 tons
Gross Tons
8258.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
542824.00 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
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



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Vessel Name History

FAIR WIND

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
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Milestones


Event Date Content
Sale
12/30/1946 Vessel sold to Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. for commercial service.
Vessel Name Change
12/30/1946 Vessel name changed from FAIR WIND to FRANK LYKES

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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown

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Incident Information
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - Scrap

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