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ARCTURUS (AF 52)
(ex-MC 184)

STORE SHIP

UIC:01591
Class:AF 50 Fleet:
Status:Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise Homeport:
Date status changed:07/24/1997 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force: MARAD Type:Cargo ship with turbine propulsion machinery
Builder: MOORE DRY DOCK CO
Delivery Date:04/23/1943
Award Date:02/24/1941 Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal):54.3 years
Keel Date:12/08/1941 Commission Date:11/18/1961
Launch Date:03/15/1942 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)(At time of disposal)55.3 years Decommission Date:03/16/1973
Years from Commission to Decommission: 11.3
Stricken Date: 12/09/1985

Overall Length: 459 ft Waterline Length:435 ft
Extreme Beam:63 ft Waterline Beam:63 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:26 ft Draft Limit:26 ft
Light Displacement:7838 tons Full Displacement:13860 tons
Dead Weight:6022 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 1
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 18 Enlisted: 46

Custodian:US NAVY Ships Program Manager:
Planning Yard:

Last updated 07/03/2000
 

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