GENERAL W. H. GORDON (AP-117)


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General W. H. Gordon (AP-117) after 1944. Exact date and location unknown. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
249954
Shipyard
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AP Transport
MARAD Type
P2-S2-R2
Ship Length
622.50 feet
Beam
75.50 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
17833.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
81160.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
25.50 tons
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 - Scrap

Historical Narrative



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Vessel Name History

GENERAL W. H. GORDON (AP-117)

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Historical Documents
Name Download

Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
6/20/1957
Acquisition
6/20/1957 "Built@Kearney,NJ,Fed SB"
Acquisition
5/7/1958 W/D for stripping.
Withdrawl
5/7/1958
Entry
6/20/1958
Acquisition
6/20/1958 Long term lay-up.
Acquisition
5/3/1961 Reactivated to MSTS.
Withdrawl
5/3/1961
Disposition
6/4/1987 "Sold for scrap, Taiwan."
Withdrawl
6/4/1987

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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 - Scrap

Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Lives Lost
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