ALAMANCE (AKA-75)

Year Built

1944

Official Number

253289

Shipyard

North Carolina Shipbuilding Company

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

AKA Attack Cargo Ship

MARAD Type

C2-S-AJ3

Ship Length

459.00 feet

Beam

63.00 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

Gross Tons

Cargo Capacity

Draft, Summer

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

13910.00 tons

Displacement, Lightweight

8635.00 tons

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Transferred - Foreign

Historical Narrative

Vessel Name History

1944 - 1947: Alamance (AKA-75)

1947 - 1960: Southstar

1960 - 1963: American Supplier

1963 - 1969: Alcoa Voyager

1969 - 1971: Columbia Fox

1971 - 1971: Antillian Fox

There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

Mission

Mission Name
World War II

Historical Documents

Name	Download

Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Entry	6/26/1946	Entered Reserve Fleet
Sold	8/6/1947	Sold to South Atlantic Steamship Line Company
Sold	11/1/1955	Sold to United States Lines Company
Renamed	11/1/1955	Renamed to Southstar
Acquisition	9/7/1960	MARAD
Renamed	5/5/1961	Renamed to American Supplier
Exchanged	8/15/1963	To Alcoa Steamship Company
Renamed	8/15/1963	Renamed to Aloca Voyager
Sold	9/24/1969	Sold to Columbia Steamship Company Inc.
Renamed	9/24/1969	Renamed to Columbia Fox
Title Transfer	2/16/1971	Transferred to Netherland Flag
Renamed	2/16/1971	Renamed to Antillian Fox