ACORN KNOT

Registry and Rig Information
Name	ACORN KNOT
Registry	U.S.
Official Number	247260
Rig	Propeller
Dimensions and Tonnage
Length	323.75
Width	50.08
Depth	26.42
Gross Tonnage	3805.00
Net Tonnage	2123.00
Hull Material	Steel
Hull Number	00336
Vessel History
History	Built as C1-M-AV1 class cargo vessel for U.S. Maritime Commission. Operated from March, 1945 to July 28, 1946 by Grace Lines in Atlantic trade. On latter date, transferred to Department of Army for service with the Transportation Corps in the Japan-Philippines area. Was fitted with troop and passenger accommodations by Moore Dry Dock Co., Oakland, CA, in July 1, 1950, for troop and cargo movement in and around Korea. Transferred to Atlantic service in 1955, then placed in National Defense Reserve Fleet (Hudson River Group) on October 24, 1957. Reactivated by Military Sea Transportation Service on December 1, 1966 and converted to survey ship for service on Atlantic. Inactivated in December, 1970, and transferred on lease to Republic of China on March 29, 1972. In 1945, Launched as ALEXANDER R. NININGER, JR.
Disposition	Sunk as target, 1989.
Build Information
Builder	Walter Bulter Shipbuilders, Inc.
Place Built	Duluth, MN
Date Built	1945-00-00
Source
Source	HCGL

Name	Begin Date	End Date	Registry	Official Number
CHU HWA (AGS-564)	1972-00-00		CHINA
SGT. KEATHLEY, GEORGE D.	1948-00-00	1950-00-00	U.S.	247260
SGT. KEATHLEY, GEORGE D.	1957-00-00	1966-00-00	U.S.	247260
SGT. KEATHLEY, GEORGE D. (T-AGS 35; MSTS)	1966-00-00	1972-00-00	U.S.	247260
SGT. KEATHLEY, GEORGE D. (T-APC 117; MSTS)	1950-00-00	1957-00-00	U.S.	247260

Name	Begin Date	End Date	Registry	Official Number
Government of Republic of China	1972-00-00		TAIWAN	247260
United States Maritime Commission	1954-00-00	1946-00-00	U.S.	247260
United States Maritime Commission	1946-00-00	1972-00-00	U.S.	247260