AIDE
![Aide_Photos_Page_1.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photos_Page_1.jpg)
Year Built
1960
Official Number
284516
Ship Yard
National Steel and Shipbuilding
General Type
Break Bulk
Specific Type
Breakbulk (w/SEF)
MARAD Type
C3-S-38a
Ship Length
470 feet
Beam
73 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
6500 tons
Gross Tons
10590 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
28 tons
Draft, Lightweight
11.9 tons
Displacement, Summer
17570 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
6500 tons
Immersion, Summer
61.0 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
52.0 tons
Historical Narrative
The Maritime Administration's National Register Eligibility Assessment for Aide, available in the Documents section, contains a detailed history of the vessel.
Photo Descriptions
1.) Aide, portside, MARAD file photo.
2.) Aide, at dock, MARAD file photo.
3.) Aide, at dock, MARAD file photo.
4.) Aide, at dock, MARAD file photo.
5.) Aide, at dock, MARAD file photo.
6.) Aide, at dock., MARAD file photo.
7.) Aide, at dock, taken by J. Reardon on 03/08/2012, MARAD file photo.
Mission
Mission Name |
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Vietnam War |
Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie |
Historical Documents
Name | Expand | Download |
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Milestones
Event:
Ship Name Change
Date: 10/5/1979 Ship EXPORT AIDE changes name to AIDE |
Event:
Entry
Date: 10/5/1979 |
Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 11/16/1994 |
Event:
Cleared Historic Review
Date: 3/18/2010 Vessel Cleared NHPA Processing. |
Event:
Withdrawal
Date: 3/6/2012 Departed under domestic sale contract with Marine Metals, Inc. in Brownsville, TX. |
Ship Imagery
![Aide_Photos_Page_1.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photos_Page_1.jpg)
![Aide_Photos_Page_2.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photos_Page_2.jpg)
![Aide_Photos_Page_3.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photos_Page_3.jpg)
![Aide_Photo_Page_1.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photo_Page_1.jpg)
![Aide_Photo_Page_2.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photo_Page_2.jpg)
![Aide_Photo_Page_3.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/images/Aide_Photo_Page_3.jpg)
Status Cards
![78_10159AF.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/cards/78_10159AF.jpg)
![78_10159BF.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/cards/78_10159BF.jpg)
![78_10159CF.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/cards/78_10159CF.jpg)
![78_10159DF.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/cards/78_10159DF.jpg)
![78_10159EF.jpg](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161101125041im_/https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/cards/78_10159EF.jpg)