ALGOL (AKR-287)
USNS Algol (AKR-287) at sea. Date and location unknown.
Year Built
1973
Official Number
546383
Shipyard
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKR Vehicle Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
SL-7
Ship Length
946.00 feet
Beam
106.00 feet
Mast Height
164.10 feet
Net Tons
17949.00 tons
Gross Tons
48904.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
200300.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
36.79 tons
Draft, Lightweight
20.62 tons
Displacement, Summer
55145.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
29692.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
158.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
134.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1973 - 1981: Sea-Land Exchange
1981- present: Algol (AKR-287)
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Custody
| 10/1/2007 | Vessels in MARAD custody; title to transfer from MSC to MARAD on 10-01-2008. |
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Vessel Activation
| 10/8/2007 | "Conducting sea trial following drydocking." |
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Vessel Activation
| 10/13/2007 | "Completed sea trial from Boston Ship Repair Dry Dock to Violet, LA." |
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Vessel Activation
| 1/23/2008 | "No-Notice Activation and MSC OPCON for OIF-OEF from Violet, LA." |
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Interim Movement
| 2/5/2008 | |
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Arrival
| 3/27/2008 | "At dishcarge port in San Diego, CA at 0640PDT." |
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Depart
| 4/1/2008 | "Leaving discharge port San Diego, CA at 1523PDT for Alameda, CA." |
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Arrival
| 4/3/2008 | "Completed OIF-OEF at Pier 2 Alameda, CA at 1138PDT." |
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Acquisition
| 10/1/2008 | Title transferred from MSC to MARAD on 10-01-2008. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/23/2012 | No Notice Turbo Activation 12-2 |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/28/2012 | Completed successful Turbo Activation. |
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Vessel Activation
| 5/4/2015 | Conducting sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 5/14/2015 | Completed sea trial |
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Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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