JOHN PENN (AP-51/APA-23)
John Penn (AP-51) during World War II (1941 - 1945). Exact date and location unknown. United States Coast Guard Photo.
Year Built
1931
Official Number
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Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2
Ship Length
475.33 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
5628.00 tons
Gross Tons
9360.00 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
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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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) | JOHN PENN.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
United States Navy
Operator
United States Navy
Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
August 13, 1943
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by Japanese aircraft
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal
Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
Lives Lost
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