VELA (AK-89)
Year Built
1945
Official Number
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Shipyard
Penn-Jersey Shipbuidling Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
N3-M-A1
Ship Length
269.84 feet
Beam
42.50 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
1577.00 tons
Gross Tons
2483.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
--
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
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 8/27/1947 | |
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Acquisition
| 8/27/1947 | ex-JOE C. SPECKER |
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Disposition
| 1/17/1971 | ex-JOE C. SPECKER |
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Withdrawl
| 1/17/1971 |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
No documents for this vessel
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - Scrap
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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