FRIAR ROCK
FriarRock_8144_003.jpg
Year Built
1921
Official Number
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Shipyard
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General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
5441.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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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
Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
Waterman Steamship Agency
Operator Agreement
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Flag State
Panama
Incident Information
Incident Date
January 13, 1942
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarine U-130 while en route from New York to England.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Northwest Atlantic
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 2
Lat/Long
45° 30' N., 50° 40' W.
Incident Location Comments
Approximately 110 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland
Lives Lost
31