KESHENA


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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

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KESHENA

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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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