USAT BORINQUEN (original) (raw)
USAT BORINQUEN
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
Army / Army Corps Of Engineers
Specific Type
Other Army / Army Corps of Engineers
Cargo Capacity
238714.00 square feet
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| No events for this vessel |
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Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | BORINQUEN.pdf |  |
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
Western Steamship Company
Operator Agreement
None (Privately Operated)
Incident Information
Incident Date
April 13, 1970
Cause
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Cause Comments
Anchored off Port Hueneme. It was carried by strong seas and wrecked on the shore. The United States Navy cut the ship down to the hull and filled it with rocks and turned it into a breakwater.
Location of Incident
Port Hueneme, California
Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Incident Location Comments
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USAT BORINQUEN - Status Card
