M.S. Atlantic Sun
M.S. Atlantic Sun in 1956
Tidbits:
Collision MV ATLANTIC SUN and MV A.C. DODGE on 21 December, 1950, on Liston Range in the Delaware River.
Sun Ship Hull #: 323 Contract Date: 3/15/41
Keel Laid: 3/15/43 Time on Ways (M/D): 3/13
Date Delivered: 8/31/43 Time in Wet Basin (M/D): 2/3
Total Time Bldg.: 5/16 Promised Delivery Date: 4/30/43
D.W.T.: 17,575 Propulsion: diesel
H.P.: 7500 Speed: 15.5
Sponsor: Miss A.B. Bothe Delivery Price:  
Bbls. Capacity: 156,840    
Previous Owner:   Previous Name:  
Date Purchased: 1947 Date Sold:
1963
Subsequent Owner: U.S. Maritime Commission Subsequent Name: Brandywine
       
length: 521'0" beam: 70'
depth: 40' Class:: LLOYDS/ABS
draft: 30' 4.5" GWT: 11401
ON Number: 244086    
Broken up: Hamburg  on 07/02/1964
 


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