GENERAL W. H. GORDON (AP-117)
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
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 6/20/1957 | |
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Acquisition
| 6/20/1957 | "Built@Kearney,NJ,Fed SB" |
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Acquisition
| 5/7/1958 | W/D for stripping. |
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Withdrawl
| 5/7/1958 | |
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Entry
| 6/20/1958 | |
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Acquisition
| 6/20/1958 | Long term lay-up. |
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Acquisition
| 5/3/1961 | Reactivated to MSTS. |
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Withdrawl
| 5/3/1961 | |
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Disposition
| 6/4/1987 | "Sold for scrap, Taiwan." |
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Withdrawl
| 6/4/1987 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | GENERAL W.H. GORDON.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
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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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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