YANCEY (AKA-93/LKA-93)

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Year Built

1944

Official Number

Shipyard

Moore Shipbuilding Company

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

AK Cargo Ship

MARAD Type

C2-S-B1

Ship Length

459.20 feet

Beam

63.00 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

Gross Tons

6100.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

Draft, Summer

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Sunk as a Reef

Historical Narrative

There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

YANCEY (AKA-93/LKA-93)

Mission

No Mission for this vessel

Historical Documents

No documents for this vessel

Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Entry	10/11/1960
Withdrawal	5/11/1961	Withdrawn to Navy for special survey
Entry	6/30/1961	Back from survey
Withdrawal	8/4/1961	Permanent Transfer to US Navy for Berlin Crisis use
Entry	1/18/1971	US Navy asset
Acquisition	7/1/1972
Withdrawal	8/16/1984	Withdrawn for Navy stripping
Entry	8/28/1985	Returned from Navy Stripping
Withdrawal	12/15/1989	Withdrawn to become an aritifical reef