FORT CONFIDENCE


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Fort Confidence on September 20, 1942, at New York. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
West Coast Shipbuilders
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
4257.00 tons
Gross Tons
7133.00 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
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



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Vessel Name History

FORT CONFIDENCE

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Historical Documents
Name Download
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Milestones


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Plans


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Shipwreck Information


Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
Larrinaga Steamship Co.

Operator Agreement
Unknown

Flag State
United Kingdom

Incident Information
Incident Date
July 16, 1943

Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation

Cause
Sold - Scrap

Cause Comments
Caught fire and beached

Conflict
World War II

Location of Incident
Algiers, Algeria

Accuracy of Incident Location
Known

Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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