TURANDOT (AKA-47)
Year Built
1945
Official Number
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Shipyard
Walsh-Kaiser Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
S4-SE2-BE1
Ship Length
426.00 feet
Beam
58.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
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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
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Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1954: Turandot (AKA-54)
1955 - 1987: Aeolus (T-ARC-3)
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 6/25/1946 | Vessel entered James River Reserve Fleet |
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Acquisition
| 6/25/1946 | Vessel transferred from US Navy |
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Withdrawal
| 11/4/1954 | Vessel departed James River Reserve Fleet under US Navy custody, for conversion to a cable-laying ship |
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Vessel Name Change
| 3/17/1955 | Vessel name changed from TURANDOT (AKA-47) to AEOLUS (ARC-3) |
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Transfer
| 5/31/1956 | CUST 1946 |
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Status Cards
Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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