ATASCOSA (AO-66)
Year Built
1942
Official Number
253851
Shipyard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AO Oiler
MARAD Type
Private
Ship Length
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Beam
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Mast Height
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Net Tons
6865.00 tons
Gross Tons
11344.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1942 - 1942: Esso Columbia
1942 - 1947: Atascosa (AO-66)
1947 - 1960: Esso Syracuse
In 1962, the aft and engine part of Esso Syracuse (ex-Atascosa (AO-66)) was used, with the fore part of Esso Buffalo, to create the dry bulk carrier Spitfire.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Withdrawl
| 5/26/1947 | |
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Disposition
| 5/26/1947 |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | ATASCOSA.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
