JOHN A. POOR
Year Built
1943
Official Number
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Shipyard
New England Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
441.00 feet
Beam
57.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 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 - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
This Liberty ship was named for John A. Poor (1808-1871). John Alfred Poor was a lawyer,
editor, and railroad official responsible for the establishment of railroads
throughout Maine and lower Canada.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
War Shipping Administration
Operator
International Freighting Corporation
Operator Agreement
General Agent Agreement
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
March 19, 1944
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by German submarine U-510 while en route from Cochin (Kochi), (India), to Aden, (Yemen).
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Arabian Sea
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 1
Lat/Long
13° 58' N., 70° 30' E.
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
34
