GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFEY (AP-121)

Year Built
1944
Official Number
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Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AP Transport
MARAD Type
P2-SE2-R1
Ship Length
608.00 feet
Beam
75.50 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
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Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
20120.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
9676.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sunk - No Further Info
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 11/14/1968 | |
Acquisition
| 11/14/1968 | |
Disposition
| 11/7/1978 | "W/D to NISMF Bremerton,WA" |
Withdrawl
| 11/7/1978 |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards

Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
None (Direct Govt. Operation)
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
June 16, 2000
Use at Loss
Other
Cause
Sunk - No Further Info
Cause Comments
Sunk as RIMPAC 2000 missile target.
Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
23° 35' 01.0" North / 159° 50' 00.2" Wes
Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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