GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFEY (AP-121)


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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

ADMIRAL W. L. CAPPS (AP-121)

GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFEY (AP-121)

USAT GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFREY

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Historical Documents
Name Download
P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf Default Generic Download Image

Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
11/14/1968
Acquisition
11/14/1968
Disposition
11/7/1978 "W/D to NISMF Bremerton,WA"
Withdrawl
11/7/1978

Ship Imagery


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Status Cards



Documents


Date Type Name Download
9/8/1943 Historical P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf Default Generic Download Image

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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