GANYMEDE (AK-104)
Year Built
1943
Official Number
243709
Shipyard
Permanente Metals Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
EC2-S-C1
Ship Length
441.50 feet
Beam
56.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4380.00 tons
Gross Tons
7176.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
499573.00 square feet
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
Sold - U.S. Operation
Historical Narrative
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
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Vessel Name Change
| 6/3/1943 | Vessel name changed from JAMES W. NYE to GANYMEDE (AK-104) upon transfer to U.S. Navy |
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Entry
| 10/1/1947 | Vessel entered Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet for post-war lay-up. |
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Acquisition
| 10/1/1947 | Vessel surplussed from U.S. Navy |
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Withdrawal
| 4/16/1973 | Vessel withdrawn from Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet upon scrap sale to Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp. of Taiwan. |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - U.S. Operation
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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