ARCTURUS (AKA-1)
Year Built
1939
Official Number
238808
Shipyard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKA Attack Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2
Ship Length
435.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
3653.00 tons
Gross Tons
6200.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
485043.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
25.90 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 7/2/1946 | |
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Acquisition
| 7/2/1946 | ex MORMACHAWK |
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Sold
| 1/3/1947 | Sold for operations under PDX-315 to Compania Naviera Puerto Bel Sur |
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Disposition
| 4/17/1947 | Sold PD-X 315 2/10/47 |
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Withdrawl
| 4/17/1947 |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | ARCTURUS.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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