CEPHEUS (AK-67/AKA-18)
Cepheus (AK-67) under construction at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. at Kearny, New Jersey in 1943. United States Navy photo.
Year Built
1943
Official Number
252679
Shipyard
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
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
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Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
14200.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
6556.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
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Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
| Vietnam War |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 9/12/1946 | |
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Acquisition
| 9/12/1946 | |
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Disposition
| 11/21/1946 | |
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Withdrawl
| 11/21/1946 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | CEPHEUS.pdf |
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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
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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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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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