ALCYONE (AKA-7)
Alcyone (AKA-7) port side at sea on February 14, 1942, location unknown. United States Coast Guard Photo.
Year Built
1939
Official Number
239031
Shipyard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKA Attack Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2
Ship Length
459.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
3651.00 tons
Gross Tons
4198.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
464947.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1939 - 1941: Mormacgull
1941 - 1942: Alcyone (AK-24)
1942 - 1947: Alcyone (AKA-7)
(Sold to a foreign-flag operator)
1947 - :Star Alcyone
(Sold to a foreign-flag operator)
1947 - :Star Alcyone
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Renamed
| (No Date) | Renamed to Star Alcyone |
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Entry
| 7/24/1946 | Entered Reserve Fleet |
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Sold
| 5/13/1947 | Sold to Compania de la Paloma SA |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
No status cards for this vessel
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
