WAYNE (APA-54)


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Year Built
1943
Official Number
251508
Shipyard
Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Training (School)
Specific Type
Training Ship
MARAD Type
C2-S-E1
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
3519.00 tons
Gross Tons
6165.00 tons
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
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - U.S. Operation

Historical Narrative



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Vessel Name History

1943 -1943: Afoundria
1943 - 1947: Wayne (APA-54)
1947 - 1977: Beauregard


Vessel Name History

AFOUNDRIA

WAYNE (APA-54)

Mission

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Historical Documents
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Milestones


Event Date Content
Transfer
4/30/1943 Vessel transferred, upon completion, to U.S. Navy
Vessel Name Change
4/30/1943 Vessel name changed from AFOUNDRIA to WAYNE (APA-54)
Entry
8/1/1946 Vessel entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet Anchorage at Mobile, Alabama.
Withdrawal
9/20/1946 Vessel withdrawn from reserve fleet for operations.
Sale
2/24/1947 Vessel sold to Waterman Steamship Company for commercial operation.
Vessel Name Change
2/24/1947 Vessel name changed from WAYNE (APA-54) to BEAUREGARD.

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Date Type Name Download
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