ALTAIR (AKS-32)
Altair (AKS-32) port side photo circa 1945. Location unknown.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245847
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKS General Stores Issue Ships
MARAD Type
VC2-S-AP3
Ship Length
455.20 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
--
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
15580.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
4420.00 tons
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 |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
|
Entry
| 6/22/1944 | Entered WSA |
|
Entry
| 6/18/1948 | Entered the Reserve Fleet |
|
Entry
| 11/24/1950 | |
|
Acquisition
| 11/24/1950 | ex ABERDEEN VICTORY |
|
Withdrawal
| 7/7/1951 | Stationed at the Navy Department |
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Renamed
| 7/7/1951 | Renamed to Altair |
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Disposition
| 11/14/1974 | Sold as scrap to Luna Brothers & Company, Inc. |
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Plans
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