AEKAY
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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
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Vessel Name History
1942 - 1942: Aekay
1942 - 1971: Neches (AO-47)
Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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Renamed
| 7/20/1942 | Renamed to Neches |
Entry
| 10/10/1957 | Entered Reserve Fleet |
Acquisition
| 9/1/1971 | Acquired by MARAD |
Disposition
| 12/15/1971 | Sold as scrap to Union Minerals & Alloys Corporation for $65,184.50 |
Delivered
| 1/3/1973 | Physically delivered |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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