ALSHAIN (AKA-55)
Alshain (AKA-55) port profile at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on April 23, 1949. United States Navy Photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
136438
Shipyard
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
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
8410.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
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Historical Documents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
| 8/10/1960 | |
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Acquisition
| 8/10/1960 | |
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Disposition
| 3/24/1978 | CUST 1960 NDRF 1960 |
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Withdrawl
| 3/24/1978 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | ALSHAIN.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
