CECIL (APA-96)


Cecil_12203_002.jpg
Stern view of Cecil (APA-96) in Portland, Oregon. Photographed on September 26, 1944. United States Navy photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
252403
Shipyard
Western Pipe and Steel Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
APA Attack Transport
MARAD Type
C3-S-A2
Ship Length
492.00 feet
Beam
69.50 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
18000.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
8100.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative



There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

1944 - 1944: Sea Angler
1944 - 1947: Cecil (APA-96)
1947 - 1973: Steel Admiral


Vessel Name History

CECIL (APA-96)

SEA ANGLER

STEEL ADMIRAL

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Historical Documents
Name Download

Milestones


Event Date Content
Vessel Name Change
2/26/1944 Vessel name changed from SEA ANGLER to CECIL (APA-96)
Transfer
2/26/1944 Vessel transferred to US Navy
Entry
5/25/1946 Vessel entered James River Reserve Fleet
Sale
8/7/1947 Vessel sold for commercial operation to Isthmian Steamship Co.
Vessel Name Change
8/7/1947 Vessel name changed from CECIL (APA-96) to STEEL ADMIRAL

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Documents


Date Type Name Download
(No Date) CECIL.pdf Default Generic Download Image

Plans


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Shipwreck Information


Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown

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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - Scrap

Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Lives Lost
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