ATIK (AK-101)
Year Built
1912
Official Number
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Shipyard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
382.16 feet
Beam
46.08 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
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Displacement, Lightweight
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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 I |
| 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Historical Documents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
March 26, 1942
Use at Loss
Other
Cause
Sunk - Torpedo
Cause Comments
Atik was a Q-ship designed to engage and trap German submarines. On March 26, 1942, U-123 engaged with Atik with a torpedo on the port side. Atik retaliated and fired on U-123, killing a German sailor. U-123 then fired a second torpedo that triggered a massive explosion. The entire American crew purchased.
Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
Known
Lat/Long
36-00 N/70-00 W
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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