AMERICAN FLYER


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Year Built
1945
Official Number
247417
Shipyard
Moore Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-B1
Ship Length
459.00 feet
Beam
63.10 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
8327.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
27.80 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap

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Vessel Name History

AMERICAN FLYER

FLYER (T-AG-178)

WATER WITCH

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
12/14/1964 Reserve Fleet
Acquisition
12/14/1964 SEE-FLYER (T-AG-178)
Disposition
2/9/1965
Transferred
2/9/1965 Transferred to Department of Navy to conduct hydrographic & oceanographic surveys

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