FORT MCLEOD


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Fort McLeod on August 26, 1942, at Boston, Massachusetts. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
Yarrow 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
4260.00 tons
Gross Tons
7127.00 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



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Vessel Name History

FORT MCLEOD

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Historical Documents
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Milestones


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Plans


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Shipwreck Information


Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
Glen Line Ltd.

Operator Agreement
Unknown

Flag State
United Kingdom

Incident Information
Incident Date
March 03, 1944

Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation

Cause
Sunk - No Further Info

Cause Comments
Sunk by Japanese submarine I-162.

Conflict
World War II

Location of Incident
Indian Ocean

Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
2°01'N / 77°06'E

Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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