NVR
This information resides on a DOD interest computer.
Important conditions, restrictions, and disclaimers apply.

AMERICAN EXPLORER (AOT 165)
(ex-MA 53, AO 165)

TRANSPORT OILER

UIC:04998
Class:AOT 165 Fleet:
Status:Disposed of by Navy title transfer to the Maritime Administration Homeport:
Date status changed:10/01/1994 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force: MARAD Type:
Builder: INGALLS SB INC MS
Delivery Date:10/01/1959
Award Date:07/01/1956 Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal):35.0 years
Keel Date:07/01/1957 Commission Date:
Launch Date:04/01/1958 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)(At time of disposal)36.5 years Decommission Date:
Years from Commission to Decommission:
Stricken Date:

Overall Length: 615 ft Waterline Length:600 ft
Extreme Beam:80 ft Waterline Beam:80 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:35 ft Draft Limit:35 ft
Light Displacement:8402 tons Full Displacement:32628 tons
Dead Weight:24226 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 1
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 16 Enlisted: 37

Remarks: SHIP DEPARTED MARAD ON 13 AUG 08 TO SOUTHERN SCRAP MATERIAL CO.








Custodian: Ships Program Manager:
Planning Yard:

Last updated 03/20/2009
 

| RELATED LINKS | DOD DISCLAIMER |
|
SHIPS | SERVICE CRAFT | HOME |
Related Links DoD Disclaimer Ships Service Craft NVR Home

NAVSEA logo - NAVSHIPSO link
NAVSHIPSO
NAVSEA Shipbuilding Support Office
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Code 284, Bldg 705
Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000
(757) 967-3484
(757) 967-2957 (FAX)

 

NSLC Homepage
NSLC Email