FORT BUCKINGHAM
Fort Buckingham on April 24, 1943, at New York. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1943
Official Number
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Shipyard
Burrard Dry Dock Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
War Built - Canada
Ship Length
424.50 feet
Beam
57.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4246.00 tons
Gross Tons
7122.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
453000.00 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 - No Further Info
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Historical Documents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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Milestones
| No events for this vessel |
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Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (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
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Operator
J. Constantine Steamship Line
Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
United Kingdom
Incident Information
Incident Date
February 22, 1943
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - No Further Info
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarine U-188.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Indian Ocean
Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
8°19'N / 66°40'E
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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