CURTISS (AV-4)
Curtis (AV-4) photographed soon after its completion, in 1940. United States Navy History and Heritage Command. #NH 55535.
Year Built
1940
Official Number
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Shipyard
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AV Seaplane Tender
MARAD Type
Military
Ship Length
527.30 feet
Beam
69.25 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
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Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
8671.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold -NTU
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Photo Captions
1.) The vessel, photographed soon after its completion, in 1940. US Navy History and Heritage Command. #NH 55535.
2.) Off San Diego, California, during the later 1940s or early 1950s. The vessel is flying a Vice Admiral's flag from her mainmast. US Navy History and Heritage Command. #NH 97415.
3.) Underway at sea, 1954. US Navy History and Heritage Command. #NH 97416.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 10/31/1962 | |
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Acquisition
| 7/1/1963 | |
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Withdrawal
| 4/1/1972 | Scrap sale |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | CURTISS.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold -NTU
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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