AEKAY
Year Built
1942
Official Number
241380
Shipyard
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
Tanker
Specific Type
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
MARAD Type
T2-A
Ship Length
520.00 feet
Beam
68.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
6086.00 tons
Gross Tons
10300.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
31.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold -NTU
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1942 - 1942: Aekay
1942 - 1971: Neches (AO-47)
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Renamed
| 7/20/1942 | Renamed to Neches |
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Entry
| 10/10/1957 | Entered Reserve Fleet |
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Acquisition
| 9/1/1971 | Acquired by MARAD |
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Disposition
| 12/15/1971 | Sold as scrap to Union Minerals & Alloys Corporation for $65,184.50 |
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Delivered
| 1/3/1973 | Physically delivered |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
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| (No Date) | AEKAY.pdf |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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