USS George Eastman (YAG-39) after being refitted with scientific equipment
History
United States
Name
George Eastman
Namesake
George Eastman
Builder
Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, California
Laid down
24 March 1943
Launched
20 April 1943
Acquired
2 April 1953
In service
20 October 1953, as USS YAG-39
Out of service
21 October 1957
Reclassified
YAG-39 (Miscellaneous Auxiliary Service Craft), May 1953
Commissioned
20 October 1962
Renamed
USS George Eastman (YAG-39), 3 July 1963
Fate
Sold for scrapping, 15 June 1976
General characteristics
Type
Type EC2-S-C1 hull
Displacement
3,890 long tons (3,952 t) light
11,600 long tons (11,786 t) full load
Length
442 ft (135 m)
Beam
57 ft (17 m)
Draft
30 ft (9.1 m)
Propulsion
Reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 1,950 shp (1,454 kW)
Speed
10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement
100
Armament
None
USS George Eastman (YAG-39), a "Liberty-type" cargo ship, was laid down under Maritime Commission contract on 24 March 1943 by Permanente Metals Corp., Yard 2, Richmond, California; launched on 20 April 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Ann Troutman; and delivered under charter from War Shipping Administration to Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co., Vancouver, Washington, on 5 May 1943.
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