ANTARES (AKS-33)

Bow of Antares (AK-258) at Mare Island Navy Yard between 1952 and 1959. United States Navy photo.

Year Built

1944

Official Number

245798

Shipyard

Oregon Shipbuilding Company

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

AKS General Stores Issue Ships

MARAD Type

VC2-S-AP3

Ship Length

455.25 feet

Beam

62.00 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

4551.00 tons

Gross Tons

7608.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

453210.00 square feet

Draft, Summer

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Sold - Scrap

There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

ANTARES (AK-258)

Mission

Mission Name
World War II
Korean War

Historical Documents

Name	Download

Event	Date	Content
Vessel Name Change	7/23/1951	Vessel name changed from NAMPA VICTORY to ANTARES (AKS-33)
Withdrawal	7/23/1951	Vessel was withdrawn from James River Reserve Fleet and placed in US Navy custody for conversion from NAMPA VICTORY to ANTARES (AKS-33)
Transfer	5/31/1956	Vessel transferred to US Navy
Entry	3/30/1965	Vessel entered James River Reserve fleet under a reimbursable custody basis, as a US Navy asset
Acquisition	9/1/1965	MARAD re-took title of the vessel from US Navy
Sale	4/5/1974	Vessel sold to Union Minerals and Alloys to be scrapped.
Withdrawal	5/31/1974	Vessel departed James River Reserve Fleet following scrap sale and was withdrawn from NDRF.