D/S David Caldwell

Call sign
KNAT
Class
Liberty Ship
Shipping company
Nationality
USA flaggUSA
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1943
Yard number
87
Month of delivery
April

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
7.176
Net tonnage:
4.380

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 339

Dimensions

Length:
422.8'
Beam:
57.0'
Draft:
34.8'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    LIBERTY SHIP: Type  EC2-S-C1

    04/1943: Levert som DAVID CALDWELL til United States War Shipping Administration, Wilmington
    00/1946: Overført til United States Department of Commerce, Wilmington, USA 
    09/1946: Grunnstøtte den 4/9-46 nær Bordeaux. Brakk i tre og sank


    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere diam. 24 1/2", 37" - 70" - 48".
    Maskineri bygget ved General Machinery Corp. Hamilton, OH. USA.