ALCOR (AK-259)
Bow section on the port side of the Alcor (AK-259), date and location unknown. NARA Photo
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245683
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
455.00 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
4551.00 tons
Gross Tons
7608.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
453210.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
27.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1951: Rockland Victory
1951 - 1970: Alcor (AK-259)
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 4/2/1948 | Reserve Fleet |
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Renamed
| 7/1/1951 | Renamed to Alcor |
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Acquisition
| 7/16/1951 | Navy Department |
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Sold
| 1/7/1970 | Sold as scrap to Lotti S.P.A., La Spezia, Italy for $95,323 |
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Delivered
| 2/20/1970 | Physically delivered |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | ALCOR-1.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
