ANTARES (AKS-33)
Antares_275_001.jpg
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245798
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
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
Transferred - U.S. Govt.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1951: Nampa Victory
1951 - 1974: Antares (AKS-33)
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Historical Documents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
| 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| 7/23/1951 | Vessel was withdrawn from James River Reserve Fleet and placed in US Navy custody for conversion from NAMPA VICTORY to ANTARES (AKS-33) |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| 5/31/1974 | Vessel departed James River Reserve Fleet following scrap sale and was withdrawn from NDRF. |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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