ACADIA
Acadia underway, view of starboard side. September 20, 1941. U.S. Coast Guard photograph.
Year Built
1932
Official Number
231673
Shipyard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AH Hospital Ship
MARAD Type
Private
Ship Length
400.00 feet
Beam
61.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
3020.00 tons
Gross Tons
6185.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
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.
Photo Captions
1.) Acadia underway,
view of starboard side. September 20, 1941. U.S. Coast Guard photograph.
2.) Acadia underway,
view of port side. May 29, 1942. U.S. Coast Guard photograph.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Disposition
| 11/23/1941 | Redelivered to Alcoa Steamship Company under T.C. contract |
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Entry
| 10/16/1942 | Entered War Department under B.B. contract |
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Converted
| 10/16/1942 | Converted into a Hospital Ship |
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Disposition
| 7/23/1947 | Redelivered to Eastern Steamship Line, Inc. |
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Sold
| 5/1/1955 | Sold to Belgium |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
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| (No Date) | ACADIA.pdf |
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| (No Date) | AAlcoa Aluminum Line.jpg |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
