SERPENS (AK-97)
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243220
Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
441.50 feet
Beam
57.00 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
14550.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
4023.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - Onboard Accident
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Historical Documents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
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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
January 29, 1945
Use at Loss
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Cause
Sunk - Onboard Accident
Cause Comments
Suffered a massive explosion while loading depth charges.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Lunga Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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