ARTHUR MIDDLETON (APA-25)

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Year Built

1941

Official Number

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

Net Tons

8184 tons

Gross Tons

11812 tons

Cargo Capacity

489980 square feet

Draft, Summer

27 tons

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative

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

Vessel Name History
1941 - 1942: African Comet
1942 - 1973: Arthur Middleton (APA-25)

Vessel Name History

AFRICAN COMET

ARTHUR MIDDLETON (APA-25)

Mission

No Mission for this vessel

Historical Documents

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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