CAPELLA (AK-13)

Capella (AK-13) on Augusta 24, 1943, at New York. United States Coast Guard photo.
Year Built
1920
Official Number
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Shipyard
American International Shipbuilding
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
USSB 1022
Ship Length
401.00 feet
Beam
54.08 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
5078.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
11500.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
4037.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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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
1920 - 1921: Comerant
1921 - 1946: Capella (AK-13)
Vessel Name History
Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 7/17/1946 | Entered James River Reserve Fleet |
Withdrawal
| 10/2/1947 |
Ship Imagery

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Documents
Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - Scrap
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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