CAPRICORNUS (LKA-57/LKA-61))
Bow of Capricornus (AKA-57) photographed on June 10, 1954. Location unknown. United States Navy photo.
Year Built
1943
Official Number
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Shipyard
Moore Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AKA Attack Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C2-S-B1
Ship Length
459.16 feet
Beam
63.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
6100.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
--
Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Foreign Flag Op.
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| World War II |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Entry
| 8/12/1970 | |
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Acquisition
| 8/12/1970 | |
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Disposition
| 6/29/1983 | NAVY STRIPPING |
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Withdrawl
| 6/29/1983 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
No documents for this vessel
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 - Foreign Flag Op.
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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