USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T-AK-251)
USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T-AK-251) was a Boulder Victory-class cargo ship built for the U.S. Maritime Commission during the final months of World War II. She was acquired by the U.S. Army in 1946 as USAT Lt. George W. G. Boyce and served the Army until 1950 when she was acquired by the United States Navy during the start of the Korean War. After serving the Navy during the war and earning four battle stars, she continued serving the Navy's needs until 1973 when she was struck and subsequently scrapped.
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USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T-AK-251)
USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T-AK-251) was a Boulder Victory-class cargo ship built for the U.S. Maritime Commission during the final months of World War II. She was acquired by the U.S. Army in 1946 as USAT Lt. George W. G. Boyce and served the Army until 1950 when she was acquired by the United States Navy during the start of the Korean War. After serving the Navy during the war and earning four battle stars, she continued serving the Navy's needs until 1973 when she was struck and subsequently scrapped.
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USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T ...... uck and subsequently scrapped.
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active years end date
1973-07-15
active years start date
1950-08-09
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completion date
1945-10-15
laying down
1945-07-13
ship launched
1945-09-19
status
fate unknown
sold for scrapping, 1 October 1974 at Portland, OR.
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19.454.792
Wikipage revision ID
739.133.633
Ship armament
Ship commissioned
Ship complement
Ship country
Ship decommissioned
Ship honors
four battle stars for service during the Korean War
Ship identification
Hull symbol:T-AK-251
Ship namesake
*Ten cities in as many States ...... ce, awarded the Medal of Honor
Ship ordered
as type hull, MCV hull 852
Ship propulsion
*1 × cross compound steam turbine
*1 × shaft
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Christine M. Roundy
Ship struck
1973-07-15
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USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T ...... uck and subsequently scrapped.
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USNS Lt. George W. G. Boyce (T-AK-251)
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*Lt. George W. G. Boyce
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*Waterville Victory
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