AMERICAN EXPLORER
Year Built
1959
Official Number
986558
Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Tanker
Specific Type
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
MARAD Type
T5-S-RM2a
Ship Length
595.00 feet
Beam
80.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
9480.00 tons
Gross Tons
14984.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
36.05 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
32628.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
8402.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
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Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 6/27/1984 | |
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Disposition
| 6/27/1984 | |
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Acquisition
| 6/27/1984 | |
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Disposition
| 7/8/2008 | Vessels COURIER and AMERICAN EXPLORER sold for scrap to SSMC on this date. |
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Interim Movement
| 8/13/2008 | |
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Disposition
| 8/13/2008 | Vessel departed under sales contract and was withdrawn from the inventory. |
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Withdrawl
| 8/13/2008 |
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