Barrett & Hilp, Belair Shipyards, San Francisco, California
Laid down
1944
In service
30 June 1944
Stricken
23 February 1945
Fate
Wrecked by storm, 6 October 1944, then abandoned
Notes
Semi-submerged at 15°13′2.60″N145°42′14.27″E / 15.2173889°N 145.7039639°E / 15.2173889; 145.7039639
General characteristics
Class and type
Trefoil-class cargo barge
Displacement
5,636 long tons (5,726 t) light
10,960 long tons (11,136 t) full
Length
366 ft (112 m)
Beam
54 ft (16 m)
Draft
33 ft (10 m)
Propulsion
None
Speed
Not self-propelled
Complement
52
Armament
1 × 40 mm AA gun
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