ARTHUR MIDDLETON (APA-25)

Year Built
1941
Official Number
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Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Military
Specific Type
AP/APA/LPA
MARAD Type
C3-P&C
Ship Length
489 feet
Beam
69 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
8184 tons
Gross Tons
11812 tons
Cargo Capacity
489980 square feet
Draft, Summer
27 tons
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
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Vessel Name History
1941 - 1942: African Comet
1942 - 1973: Arthur Middleton (APA-25)
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Mission
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Milestones
Event:
Acquisition
Date: 1/6/1942 Acquired by Navy Department |
Event:
Renamed
Date: 1/6/1942 Renamed to Arthur Middleton |
Event:
Entry
Date: 3/3/1959 Reserve Fleet (Permanent Transfer) |
Event:
Sold
Date: 5/9/1973 Sold as scrap to Consolidated Steel Corporation under PD-X-958 contract for $96,666 |
Event:
Delivered
Date: 8/10/1973 Physically delivered |
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