USS Matar (AK-119)
USS Matar (AK-119) was a Crater-class cargo ship, converted from a Liberty Ship, commissioned by the US Navy for service in World War II. She was first named after Napoleon B. Broward, an American river pilot, captain, and politician; he was elected as the 19th Governor of the US state of Florida. She was renamed and commissioned after Matar, a binary star in the constellation of Pegasus. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
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USS Matar (AK-119)
USS Matar (AK-119) was a Crater-class cargo ship, converted from a Liberty Ship, commissioned by the US Navy for service in World War II. She was first named after Napoleon B. Broward, an American river pilot, captain, and politician; he was elected as the 19th Governor of the US state of Florida. She was renamed and commissioned after Matar, a binary star in the constellation of Pegasus. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
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USS Matar (AK-119) was a Crate ...... to locations in the war zone.
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date of acquirement
1943-12-10
commissioning date
1944-05-17
completion date
1943-12-10
cost ($)
1364963.0
decommissioning date
1946-03-15
laying down
1943-10-16
ship launched
1943-11-30
status
Laid up in the,Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet,Suisun Bay, California, 8 October 1947
Sold for scrapping, 13 April 1971, removed from fleet, 21 May 1971
Transferred toUS Navy, 10 December 1943
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Ship acquired
1943-12-10
Ship armament
*1 × /38 caliber dual purpose ...... nnons anti-aircraft gun mounts
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Ship awarded
1942-03-04
Ship builder
St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida
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Ship commissioned
1944-05-17
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Ship completed
1943-12-10
Ship country
United States
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Ship decommissioned
1946-03-15
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Ship identification
*Hull symbol: AK-119
*Call sign: NTNW
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Ship laid down
1943-10-16
Ship launched
1943-11-30
Ship name
Matar
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Napoleon B. Broward
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Ship namesake
The star Matar
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Ship notes
Name did not revert when laid up in Reserve Fleet
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Ship ordered
as a type hull, MC hull 1214
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Ship original cost
1364963.0
Ship owner
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Napoleon Broward
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Ship struck
1947-10-31
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USS Matar (AK-119)
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