KINGS POINTER

Year Built
1944
Official Number
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Shipyard
Walsh-Kaiser Company
General Type
Training (School)
Specific Type
Training Ship
MARAD Type
S4-SE2-BE1
Ship Length
426.00 feet
Beam
58.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
3288.00 tons
Gross Tons
5850.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
11600.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
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Vessel Name History
1944 - 1946: Devosa (AKA-27)
1946 - 1966: Kings Pointer
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
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Vessel Name Change
| 4/2/1946 | Vessel name changed from DEVOSA (AKA-47) to KINGS POINTER upon being transferred back to the Maritime Commission; the vessel was delivered to USMMA to be used as a training ship. |
Entry
| 5/14/1947 | Vessel entered the reserve fleet at Lee Hall, Virginia (now James River Reserve Fleet) for lay up. |
Withdrawal
| 11/3/1954 | Vessel was removed from the reserve fleet and sent to the shipyard as part of the 1954 repair program. |
Entry
| 11/5/1955 | Vessel entered the Wilmington Reserve Fleet for lay up following repairs. |
Sold
| 7/14/1966 | Vessel sold to be scrapped to the Boston Metals Company. |
Withdrawal
| 8/6/1966 | Vessel departed Wilmington Reserve Fleet following scrap sale |
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