GENERAL NELSON M. WALKER (T-AP-125)

Year Built

1945

Official Number

Shipyard

Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

AP Transport

MARAD Type

P2-SE2-R1

Ship Length

609.00 feet

Beam

75.50 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

8528.00 tons

Gross Tons

16039.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

Draft, Summer

26.50 tons

Draft, Lightweight

14.50 tons

Displacement, Summer

22574.00 tons

Displacement, Lightweight

12451.00 tons

Immersion, Summer

76.00 tons

Immersion, Lightweight

68.00 tons

Fate

Scrapped

Historical Narrative

Vessel History Name

ADMIRAL H. T. MAYO (AP-125)

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

Vessel Name History

ADMIRAL H. T. MAYO (AP-125)

GENERAL NELSON M. WALKER (T-AP-125)

USAT General Nelson M. Walker

Mission

Mission Name
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War

Historical Documents

Name	Download
P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf

Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Acquisition	(No Date)
Acquisition	3/1/1950	Acquired by the Navy Department
Entry	8/16/1957	Entered the Reserve Fleet
Return	6/5/1958	Returned to Navy Department
Interim Movement	4/16/1970
Title Transfer	7/1/1971	Permanent transfer to the Reserve Fleet
Downgrade to Non-retention	10/31/1998	"Ship downgraded to Non-retention status on October 31, 1998. Ship had been previously classified as Retention for civil emergency support (berthing) and later memorial stripping. "
Departure for scrapping	1/4/2005	"Departed the JRRF on 4 Jan 2005 in route to All Star Metals of Brownsville, TX for scrapping. "
Interim Movement	2/7/2005	Under Disposal Contract: 9/13/04
Destruction	2/9/2006	"Ship destroyed on this date via scrapping services contract by All Star Metals of Brownsville, TX."
Withdrawl	2/9/2006