DEIMOS (AK-27)
Year Built
1942
Official Number
242745
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
441.50 feet
Beam
56.80 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
14250.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
4023.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - Torpedo
Historical Narrative
Vessel Name History
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
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Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
No status cards for this vessel
Documents
No documents for this vessel
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
United States Navy
Operator
United States Navy
Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
United States
Incident Information
Incident Date
June 23, 1943
Use at Loss
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Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Damaged by a Japanese torpedo and scuttled by the O'Bannon (DD-450).
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
11°26' South, 162°01'East
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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