ACHERNAR (AKA-53)
Year Built
1944
Official Number
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Shipyard
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKA Attack Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2-S-B1
Ship Length
459.10 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
6100.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Transferred - Foreign
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 10/11/1962 | Entered Hudson River Reserve Fleet |
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Acquisition
| 7/1/1963 | MARAD took title from US Navy |
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Transfer
| 7/22/1964 | MARAD transferred vessel to US Navy |
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Withdrawal
| 7/22/1964 | Vessel departed fleet upon transfer to US Navy |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | ACHERNAR.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
