GANYMEDE (AK-104)

Year Built

1943

Official Number

243709

Shipyard

Permanente Metals Corporation

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

AK Cargo Ship

MARAD Type

Ship Length

417.60 feet

Beam

56.00 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

4380.00 tons

Gross Tons

7176.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

499573.00 square feet

Draft, Summer

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Sold - U.S. Operation

There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

1943 - 1943: James W. Nye
1943 - 1973: Ganymede (AK-104)

Vessel Name History

GANYMEDE (AK-104)

Mission

No Mission for this vessel

Historical Documents

No documents for this vessel

Event	Date	Content
Vessel Name Change	6/3/1943	Vessel name changed from JAMES W. NYE to GANYMEDE (AK-104) upon transfer to U.S. Navy
Entry	10/1/1947	Vessel entered Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet for post-war lay-up.
Acquisition	10/1/1947	Vessel surplussed from U.S. Navy
Withdrawal	4/16/1973	Vessel withdrawn from Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet upon scrap sale to Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp. of Taiwan.