ARTHUR MIDDLETON (AP-55/APA-25)

Arthur Middleton (APA-25) camouflage paint scheme proposal. United States Navy document.

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Year Built

1941

Official Number

Shipyard

Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

APA Attack Transport

MARAD Type

C3-P&C

Ship Length

489.00 feet

Beam

69.00 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

8184.00 tons

Gross Tons

11812.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

489980.00 square feet

Draft, Summer

27.00 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 - 1943: Arthur Middleton (AP-55)
1943 - 1973: Arthur Middleton (APA-25)

Vessel Name History

AFRICAN COMET

ARTHUR MIDDLETON (AP-55/APA-25)

Mission

Mission Name
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War

Historical Documents

No documents for this vessel

Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Acquisition	1/6/1942	Acquired by Navy Department
Renamed	1/6/1942	Renamed to Arthur Middleton
Entry	3/3/1959	Reserve Fleet (Permanent Transfer)
Sold	5/9/1973	Sold as scrap to Consolidated Steel Corporation under PD-X-958 contract for $96,666
Delivered	8/10/1973	Physically delivered