EMPIRE STATE MARINER
Year Built
1954
Official Number
267046
Shipyard
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C4-S-1a
Ship Length
564.00 feet
Beam
76.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
5400.00 tons
Gross Tons
9200.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
737000.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
31.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1954 - 1956: Empire State Mariner
1956 - present: Observation Island (AG-154/T-AGM-23)
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Vessel Name Change
| 9/10/1956 | Vessel name changed from EMPIRE STATE MARINER to OBSERVATION ISLAND |
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Transfer
| 9/10/1956 | Vessel transferred to US Navy to be converted to ballistic missle test ship USS OBSERVATION ISLAND (AG-154) |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | EMPIRE STATE MARINER.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
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