GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY (AP-127/T-AP-127)
Year Built
1945
Official Number
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Shipyard
Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AP Transport
MARAD Type
P2-SE2-R1
Ship Length
608.80 feet
Beam
75.50 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
8528.00 tons
Gross Tons
16039.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
26.50 tons
Draft, Lightweight
14.50 tons
Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
11611.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
76.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
68.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1945 - 1946: Admiral W. S. Sims
1946 - 1971: General William O. Darby
1971 - 1981: General William O. Darby (AP-127)
1981 - 1991: IX-510
1991 - 2005: General William O. Darby
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Acquisition
| (No Date) | |
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Entry
| 6/30/1970 | |
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Acquisition
| 6/30/1970 | |
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Departure
| 2/16/2005 | "Ship departed the JRRF under contract on 2/16/2005 for scrapping in Brownsville, TX" |
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Interim Movement
| 3/4/2005 | |
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Destruction via scrapping
| 9/11/2006 | "Ship destroyed on this date in Brownsville, TX." |
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Withdrawl
| 9/11/2006 |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/1943 | Historical | P2-SE2-R1 Plan.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
Still in Govt. Service
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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