KESHENA
Year Built
1919
Official Number
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Shipyard
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General Type
Tug / Towing
Specific Type
Other Tug
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
142.00 feet
Beam
27.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
427.00 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 - Mine
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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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
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
Southern Transportation Company
Operator
U.S. Navy
Operator Agreement
General Agent Agreement
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
July 19, 1942
Use at Loss
Other
Cause
Sunk - Mine
Cause Comments
Struck U.S. mine during salvage operation assisting SS J. A. Mowinckel.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Northwest Atlantic
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 1
Lat/Long
35° 00' N., 75° 45' W.
Incident Location Comments
Off Okracoke Island, North Carolina
Lives Lost
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