MERCURY (AKS-20)


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MERCURY (AKS-20) - Mercury_3326_001.jpg
Year Built
1939
Official Number
--
Shipyard
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2
Ship Length
459.00 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4344.00 tons
Gross Tons
7194.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
470860.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
26.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap

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Vessel Name History

LIGHTNING

MERCURY (AKS-20)

Mission

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
4/5/1960
Acquisition
4/5/1960 "exMORMACTERN,exLIGHTNING"
Disposition
4/7/1975 Scrap Consolidated Steel
Withdrawl
4/7/1975

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