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Bussum (SP 2468)


Cargo Ship: Built in 1917 by A. Vuyk and Son, Capelle-am-Yssel, Holland; Acquired by the Navy, 21 March 1918; Commissioned, 27 March 1918; Decommissioned, 16 May 1919 at Philadelphia, PA and returned to the United States Shipping Board. Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 8,550 t.; Length 360'; Beam 48'; Draft 20' 10"; Speed 10 kts.; Complement unknown; Armament unknown.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships History:

Bussum

Bussum is a commune southeast of Amsterdam, Holland.

Bussum (No. 2468), a cargo vessel, was launched in 1917 by A. Vuyk and Son, Capelle-am-Yssel, Holland, for Vinkle and Co., Amsterdam, Holland. She was interned at New York in March 1918 by customs officials and turned over to the Shipping Board. Acquired by the Navy 21 March 1918, she was placed in commission 27 March 1918.

Retaining her merchant marine crew, she served with the Naval Overseas Transportation Service until May 1918 and made one coastwise trip to San Juan, P. R. Bussum was decommissioned at Philadelphia 16 May 1918 and returned to the
Shipping Board.


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