ALCOA CRUISER
Year Built
1942
Official Number
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Shipyard
Moore Shipbuilding Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-S-A1
Ship Length
427.10 feet
Beam
62.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
4057.00 tons
Gross Tons
7486.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1942 - 1942: Alcoa Cruiser
1942 - 1946: Rixey (APH-3)
1946 - 1950: USAT Private William H. Thomas
1950 - 1971: Private William H. Thomas (AP-185)
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
| Korean War |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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| SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Vessel Name Change
| 12/30/1942 | Vessel name changed from ALCOA CRUISER to RIXEY (APH-3) |
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Transfer
| 12/30/1942 | Transferred to US Navy, to become RIXEY (APH-3) |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | ALCOA CRUISER.pdf |
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| (No Date) | RIXEY.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Historical | SYSTEM UPLOAD |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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