CECIL (APA-96)
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
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Vessel Name Change
| 2/26/1944 | Vessel name changed from SEA ANGLER to CECIL (APA-96) |
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Transfer
| 2/26/1944 | Vessel transferred to US Navy |
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Entry
| 5/25/1946 | Vessel entered James River Reserve Fleet |
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Sale
| 8/7/1947 | Vessel sold for commercial operation to Isthmian Steamship Co. |
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Vessel Name Change
| 8/7/1947 | Vessel name changed from CECIL (APA-96) to STEEL ADMIRAL |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | CECIL.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 - Scrap
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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