PRIVATE WILLIAM H. THOMAS (AP-185)
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
Moore Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Training (School)
Specific Type
Training Ship
MARAD Type
C2-S-A1
Ship Length
427.00 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4057.00 tons
Gross Tons
7486.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
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Vessel Name History
1942 - 1942: Alcoa Cruiser
1942 - 1946: Rixey (APH-3)
1946 - 1971: Private William H. Thomas (AP-185)
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Vessel Name Change
| 8/30/1946 | Vessel name changed from RIXEY (APH-3) to PRIVATE WILLIAM H. THOMAS (AP-185). |
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Transfer
| 8/30/1946 | Vessel title transferred from US Navy to US Army. |
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Transfer
| 3/1/1950 | Vessel title transferred from US Army to US Navy. |
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Entry
| 12/27/1957 | Entered Hudson River Reserve Fleet. |
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Acquisition
| 12/27/1957 | Title transferred from US Navy to MARAD. |
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Withdrawal
| 1/2/1971 | Vessel withdrawn from NDRF following scrap sale; departed Hudson River Reserve Fleet. |
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