ORION (AS-18)
Year Built
1943
Official Number
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Shipyard
Moore Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AS Submarine Tender
MARAD Type
Military
Ship Length
530.50 feet
Beam
73.30 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
--
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
18000.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
9913.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Scrapped
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 9/19/1995 | |
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Acquisition
| 9/19/1995 | |
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Donation Hold
| 2/8/2005 | "Awarded to BTC on this date, until March 2006" |
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Contract Award
| 6/2/2006 | "Disposal contract awarded on 6/2/2006 to NASR, Baltimore, MD." |
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| 7/27/2006 | "Disposal contract to NASR, Baltimore, MD" |
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Interim Movement
| 7/27/2006 | Departure for Disposal Contract to NASR, Baltimore, MD |
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Interim Movement
| 7/27/2006 | Disposal contract to NASR, Baltimore, MD |
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Dismantlement
| 7/27/2007 | "Vessel dismantlement completed on this date in Baltimore, MD by NASR." |
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Withdrawl
| 8/1/2007 |
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Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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