AMERICAN SURVEYOR
![AMERICAN SURVEYOR Default Generic Ship Image](/Content/images/ShipSample.png)
Year Built
1944
Official Number
252356
Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-AJ3
Ship Length
459.10 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
8258.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
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
1944 - 1947: Caswell (AKA-72)
1947 - 1960: Southwind
1960 - 1973: American Surveyor
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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Vessel Name Change
| 5/18/1961 | Vessel name changed from SOUTH WIND to AMERICAN SURVEYOR |
Entry
| 6/7/1963 | Vessel deactivated and entered James River Reserve Fleet |
Withdrawal
| 8/10/1973 | Vessel withdrawn from James River Reserve Fleet following scrap sale |
Disposition
| 8/28/1973 | Vessel delivered to Northern Metal Company to be scrapped. |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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