DENEBOLA (AF-56)
Denebola (AF-56) at port on January 29, 1954. Location unknown. United States Navy photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245917
Shipyard
Oregon Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AF Store Ship
MARAD Type
VC2-S-AP3
Ship Length
455.25 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4551.00 tons
Gross Tons
7608.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
453210.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
10850.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
4960.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
6700.00 tons
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1952: Hibbing Victory
1952 - 1976: Denebola (AF-56)
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Acquisition
| 11/17/1976 | MARAD took title of vessel for disposal |
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Sale
| 11/17/1976 | Sold for scrap to Luria Brothers & Co., Inc. |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | DENEBOLA.pdf |
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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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