SS M.I.T. Victory
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The SS M. I. T. Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II and used as a troop transport. She was later named USAT MIT Victory and finally USAT Lt. Alexander R. Nininger. Note: In 1944 there was a different transport ship named Alexander R. Nininger, Jr..
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A Typical Victory Ship. | |
History | |
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United States | |
Namesake | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Builder |
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Yard number | 2472[1] |
Laid down | 1945-03-23[1] |
Launched | 1945-05-12 |
Christened | 1945-05-12 |
Out of service | 1950 |
Renamed | USAT Lt. Alexander R. Nininger |
Fate | Sold, 1974, and broken up |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 10,750 Tons |
Length | 455 ft (139 m) |
Beam | 62 ft (19 m) |
Draught | 28 fee (8.5 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 15.5 knots |
Complement | 62 United States Merchant Marine and United States Navy Armed Guard |
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