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NORTHERN LIGHT (AK 284)
(ex-MA 77, COVE)

CARGO SHIP

UIC:17757
Class:AK 284 Fleet:
Status:Disposed of by Navy title transfer to the Maritime Administration Homeport:
Date status changed:10/01/2000 Berth:Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benecia, CA
Maintenance Category:
Force: MARAD Type:General cargo ship with steam propulsion
Builder: SUN SB & DD CO
Delivery Date:09/01/1961
Award Date:01/01/1959 Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal):39.1 years
Keel Date:04/01/1960 Commission Date:
Launch Date:04/01/1961 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)(At time of disposal)39.5 years Decommission Date:
Years from Commission to Decommission:
Stricken Date:

Overall Length: 486 ft Waterline Length:458 ft
Extreme Beam:68 ft Waterline Beam:68 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:31 ft Draft Limit:32 ft
Light Displacement:5873 tons Full Displacement:18410 tons
Dead Weight:12537 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 1
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbine
Accommodations: Officers: 0 Enlisted: 0

Custodian:MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET) Ships Program Manager:
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Last updated 05/01/2006
 

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