ALCHIBA (AKA-6)
Year Built
1939
Official Number
238987
Shipyard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKA Attack Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2
Ship Length
459.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
3651.00 tons
Gross Tons
6198.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
14225.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time
Vessel Name History
1939 - 1941: Mormacdove
1941 - 1943: Alchiba (AK-23)
1943 - 1946: Alchiba (AKA-6)
1946 - 1948: Mormacdove
(sold to a Dutch shipping company)
1948 - : Tjipanas
1946 - 1948: Mormacdove
(sold to a Dutch shipping company)
1948 - : Tjipanas
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 7/19/1946 | Reserve Fleet |
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Sold
| 6/8/1948 | Sold to Holland |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | ALCHIBA.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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