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
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1943 -1943: Afoundria
1943 - 1947: Wayne (APA-54)
1947 - 1977: Beauregard
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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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| 9/20/1946 | Vessel withdrawn from reserve fleet for operations.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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