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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History | !colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History | ||
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|Laid down: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]: | ||
| | | 24 February 1945 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Launched: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]: | ||
| | | 25 April 1945 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Commissioned: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]: | ||
| | | 19 May 1945 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Decommissioned: | | [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]: | ||
| | | 17 December 1946 | ||
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|Struck: | | [[Naval Vessel Register|Struck]]: | ||
| | | 7 February 1947 | ||
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|Fate: | |Fate: | ||
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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics | !colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics | ||
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|Builder: | |||
| [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Hull type: | |Hull type: | ||
| S4-SE2-BE1 | | S4-SE2-BE1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Displacement: | |[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]: | ||
| 7, | | 4,087 tons light, 7,080 tons loaded | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Length: | |[[Ship measurements|Length]]: | ||
| 426 ft | | 426 ft (129.8 m) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Beam: | |[[Ship measurements|Beam]]: | ||
| 58 ft | | 58 ft (17.7 m) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Draft: | |[[Ship measurements|Draft]]: | ||
| 16 ft | | 16 ft (4.9 m) | ||
|- | |||
|[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]: | |||
| Steam turbo-electric drive; two boilers, two propellers, <br/>6,000 [[Ship measurements|shp]] (4.5 MW) | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Speed: | |Speed: | ||
| | | 16.9 [[knot (speed)|knots]] (31.3 km/h) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Complement: | |[[Ship measurements|Complement]]: | ||
| | | 321 (20 officers, 301 men), plus 255 embarked troops | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Armament: | |Armament: | ||
| 1 × [[5"/38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber | | 1 × [[5" /38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber DP gun]], <br/> 4 × [[40mm/56 caliber gun|twin 40 mm AA guns]], <br/>16 × [[20mm Oerlikon (autocannon)|20 mm AA guns]] | ||
|- | |||
|Boats: | |||
| 14 [[LCVP]], <br/>8 [[LCM]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
'''USS ''Sylvania'' (AKA-44)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[519 Sylvania]],'' which in turn is a word for [[forest]]s. She served as a commissioned ship for 18 months. | '''USS ''Sylvania'' (AKA-44)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[519 Sylvania]],'' which in turn is a word for [[forest]]s. She served as a commissioned ship for 18 months. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Sylvania'' (AKA-44), ex-MC hull 1905, was laid down on | ''Sylvania'' (AKA-44), ex-MC hull 1905, was laid down on 24 February 1945 by the [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]], [[Providence, R.I.]]; launched on 25 April 1945; sponsored by Miss Mary H. O'Neil; delivered to the Navy and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 19 May 1945, LCDR F. O. Bryce, USNR, in command. | ||
''Sylvania'' completed fitting out and loading at [[Boston]] and sailed for [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on [[4 June]] to begin her shakedown training. Training was completed on [[15 June]]; and, six days later, the ship got underway for [[Marseilles]], France. She arrived there on [[3 July]] and, nine days later, was underway for the [[Philippine Islands]]. The [[Panama Canal]] was transited on [[27 July]]; and, after a port call at [[Eniwetok]], [[Marshall Islands]], the transport arrived at [[Manila]] on [[26 August]]. The cargo and troops from France were off-loaded; and, until [[19 September]], vehicles, cargo, and troops were loaded which were destined for [[Japan]]. | ''Sylvania'' completed fitting out and loading at [[Boston, Massachusetts]] and sailed for [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on [[4 June]] to begin her shakedown training. Training was completed on [[15 June]]; and, six days later, the ship got underway for [[Marseilles]], France. She arrived there on [[3 July]] and, nine days later, was underway for the [[Philippine Islands]]. The [[Panama Canal]] was transited on [[27 July]]; and, after a port call at [[Eniwetok]], [[Marshall Islands]], the transport arrived at [[Manila]] on [[26 August]]. The cargo and troops from France were off-loaded; and, until [[19 September]], vehicles, cargo, and troops were loaded which were destined for [[Japan]]. | ||
''Sylvania'' and other ships of Transport Squadron 14 sortied from Manila on [[20 September]] en route to Japan. She arrived at [[Wakayama]], [[Honshū]], on [[25 September]], unloaded, and began the return voyage to the Philippines the next day. The cargo ship arrived at [[U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay|Subic Bay]] on [[1 October]] and operated in the Philippines until [[15 October]] when she sailed for [[Matsuyama|Mitsugahama]], [[Shikoku]] Island, Japan. She arrived there on the 21st and remained for a week prior to departing for [[Saipan]], [[Mariana Islands]]. | ''Sylvania'' and other ships of Transport Squadron 14 sortied from Manila on [[20 September]] en route to Japan. She arrived at [[Wakayama]], [[Honshū]], on [[25 September]], unloaded, and began the return voyage to the Philippines the next day. The cargo ship arrived at [[U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay|Subic Bay]] on [[1 October]] and operated in the Philippines until [[15 October]] when she sailed for [[Matsuyama|Mitsugahama]], [[Shikoku]] Island, Japan. She arrived there on the 21st and remained for a week prior to departing for [[Saipan]], [[Mariana Islands]]. | ||
''Sylvania'' arrived at Saipan on the last day of October and was assigned duty with the "Magic Carpet" fleet. She embarked 325 passengers on [[1 November]] and sailed for [[California]]. She arrived at [[San Francisco]] on [[14 November]]; discharged her passengers; and sailed for [[Samar Island|Samar]], P.I., two weeks later. Her sailing orders were modified en route, and she was directed to proceed to Saipan. She remained at Saipan from [[13 December]] to [[15 December]] when she stood out for California, arriving at Los Angeles on | ''Sylvania'' arrived at Saipan on the last day of October and was assigned duty with the "Magic Carpet" fleet. She embarked 325 passengers on [[1 November]] and sailed for [[California (U.S. state)|California]]. She arrived at [[San Francisco, California]] on [[14 November]]; discharged her passengers; and sailed for [[Samar Island|Samar]], P.I., two weeks later. Her sailing orders were modified en route, and she was directed to proceed to Saipan. She remained at Saipan from [[13 December]] to [[15 December]] when she stood out for California, arriving at Los Angeles on 30 December 1945. | ||
Sylvania sailed for [[Bikini Atoll|Bikini]], [[Marshall Islands]], on [[19 February]] to participate in Operation "Cross Roads," and operated between there and [[Pearl Harbor]] until [[21 September]] when she returned to San Francisco. She moved up the coast to [[Seattle]] on [[3 October]] and then to [[Bremerton]]. ''Sylvania'' was decommissioned at Bremerton on | Sylvania sailed for [[Bikini Atoll|Bikini]], [[Marshall Islands]], on [[19 February]] to participate in Operation "Cross Roads," and operated between there and [[Pearl Harbor]] until [[21 September]] when she returned to San Francisco. She moved up the coast to [[Seattle]] on [[3 October]] and then to [[Bremerton]]. ''Sylvania'' was decommissioned at Bremerton on 17 December 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 7 February 1947. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/index.html Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships] (Primary source for this article) | *[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/index.html Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships] (Primary source for this article) | ||
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 USS Sylvania (AKA-44) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | 24 February 1945 |
| Launched: | 25 April 1945 |
| Commissioned: | 19 May 1945 |
| Decommissioned: | 17 December 1946 |
| Struck: | 7 February 1947 |
| Fate: | Unknown |
| General Characteristics | |
| Builder: | Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc. |
| Hull type: | S4-SE2-BE1 |
| Displacement: | 4,087 tons light, 7,080 tons loaded |
| Length: | 426 ft (129.8 m) |
| Beam: | 58 ft (17.7 m) |
| Draft: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbo-electric drive; two boilers, two propellers, 6,000 shp (4.5 MW) |
| Speed: | 16.9 knots (31.3 km/h) |
| Complement: | 321 (20 officers, 301 men), plus 255 embarked troops |
| Armament: | 1 × 5"/38 caliber DP gun, 4 × twin 40 mm AA guns, 16 × 20 mm AA guns |
| Boats: | 14 LCVP, 8 LCM |
USS Sylvania (AKA-44) was an Artemis class attack cargo ship named after the minor planet 519 Sylvania, which in turn is a word for forests. She served as a commissioned ship for 18 months.
History
Sylvania (AKA-44), ex-MC hull 1905, was laid down on 24 February 1945 by the Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc., Providence, R.I.; launched on 25 April 1945; sponsored by Miss Mary H. O'Neil; delivered to the Navy and commissioned on 19 May 1945, LCDR F. O. Bryce, USNR, in command.
Sylvania completed fitting out and loading at Boston, Massachusetts and sailed for Norfolk on 4 June to begin her shakedown training. Training was completed on 15 June; and, six days later, the ship got underway for Marseilles, France. She arrived there on 3 July and, nine days later, was underway for the Philippine Islands. The Panama Canal was transited on 27 July; and, after a port call at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, the transport arrived at Manila on 26 August. The cargo and troops from France were off-loaded; and, until 19 September, vehicles, cargo, and troops were loaded which were destined for Japan.
Sylvania and other ships of Transport Squadron 14 sortied from Manila on 20 September en route to Japan. She arrived at Wakayama, Honshū, on 25 September, unloaded, and began the return voyage to the Philippines the next day. The cargo ship arrived at Subic Bay on 1 October and operated in the Philippines until 15 October when she sailed for Mitsugahama, Shikoku Island, Japan. She arrived there on the 21st and remained for a week prior to departing for Saipan, Mariana Islands.
Sylvania arrived at Saipan on the last day of October and was assigned duty with the "Magic Carpet" fleet. She embarked 325 passengers on 1 November and sailed for California. She arrived at San Francisco, California on 14 November; discharged her passengers; and sailed for Samar, P.I., two weeks later. Her sailing orders were modified en route, and she was directed to proceed to Saipan. She remained at Saipan from 13 December to 15 December when she stood out for California, arriving at Los Angeles on 30 December 1945.
Sylvania sailed for Bikini, Marshall Islands, on 19 February to participate in Operation "Cross Roads," and operated between there and Pearl Harbor until 21 September when she returned to San Francisco. She moved up the coast to Seattle on 3 October and then to Bremerton. Sylvania was decommissioned at Bremerton on 17 December 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 7 February 1947.
See also
See USS Sylvania for other ships of the same name.
References
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Primary source for this article)