VENANGO (AKA-82)


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Year Built
1944
Official Number
251664
Shipyard
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Dry Bulk
Specific Type
Dry Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-AJ3
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Net Tons
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Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - No Further Info

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Vessel Name History

VENANGO (AKA-82)

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Milestones


Event Date Content
Transfer
8/25/1944 Vessel transferred, upon completion, to U.S. Navy.
Entry
4/22/1946 Vessel entered the reserve fleet at Lee Hall, Virginia (now James River Reserve Fleet) for post-service lay-up. Presumably returned to U.S. Maritime Commission custody at this time.
Withdrawal
11/6/1946 Withdrawn prior to sale for commercial operation.
Sold
2/11/1947 Vessel sold for commercial operation to Waterman Steamship Corporation.
Vessel Name Change
2/11/1947 Vessel name changed from VENANGO (AKA-82) to PONCE DE LEON.

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