ALGOL (AKA-54/LKA-54)
Algol (AKA-54) antenna view looking aft. NARA Photo.
Year Built
1943
Official Number
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Shipyard
Consolidated Steel Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKA Attack Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2-S-B1
Ship Length
459.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
--
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
14225.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
6556.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sunk as a Reef
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 11/18/1960 | Entered Reserve Fleet |
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Acquisition
| 11/18/1960 | |
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Artificial Reef
| 6/11/1991 | Transferred to New Jersey as a Fish Reef |
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Withdrawl
| 6/11/1991 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | ALGOL.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
