ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS (AP-127)
Year Built
1945
Official Number
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Shipyard
Bethlehem-Alameda Shipyard
General Type
Passenger
Specific Type
Passenger
MARAD Type
P2-SE2-R1
Ship Length
608.80 feet
Beam
75.50 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
8528.00 tons
Gross Tons
16039.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
26.50 tons
Draft, Lightweight
14.50 tons
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
76.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
68.00 tons
Fate
Scrapped
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1945 - 1946: Admiral W. S. Sims
1946 - 1971: General William O. Darby
1971 - 1981: AP-127
1981 - 1991: IX-510
1991 - 2005: General William O. Darby
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
|
Renamed
| 6/21/1945 | Renamed to General William O. Darby |
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Entry
| 9/27/1945 | Entered Navy Department |
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Title Transfer
| 6/21/1946 | Title transferred to War Department |
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Title Transfer
| 3/1/1950 | Title transferred to Navy Department |
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Acquisition
| 7/1/1971 | Title transferred to MARAD |
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Renamed
| 7/1/1971 | AP-127 |
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Reclassification
| 10/1/1981 | Acquired by Navy and reclassified as IX-510, Barrack ship for Navy crews |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/1943 | Historical | P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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