USS Oberon (AKA-14)
USS Oberon (AK-56/AKA-14/T-AKA-14/LKA-14) was a Arcturus-class attack cargo ship in the United States Navy. She was named after Oberon, one of the moons of the planet Uranus. Oberon (AK–56), originally named Delalba (MC hull 133), was built at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey; renamed Oberon 16 February 1942; launched 18 March 1942; sponsored by Mrs. W. Creighton Peet; acquired by the Navy 15 June 1942, commissioned the same day, Comdr. Ion Purcell in command.
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USS Oberon (AKA-14)
USS Oberon (AK-56/AKA-14/T-AKA-14/LKA-14) was a Arcturus-class attack cargo ship in the United States Navy. She was named after Oberon, one of the moons of the planet Uranus. Oberon (AK–56), originally named Delalba (MC hull 133), was built at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey; renamed Oberon 16 February 1942; launched 18 March 1942; sponsored by Mrs. W. Creighton Peet; acquired by the Navy 15 June 1942, commissioned the same day, Comdr. Ion Purcell in command.
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USS Oberon (AK-56/AKA-14/T-AKA ...... Comdr. Ion Purcell in command.
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date of acquirement
1942-06-15
commissioning date
1942-06-15
decommissioning date
1955-06-27
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1.399032e+2
ship beam (μ)
1.92024e+1
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ship launched
1942-03-18
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Sold for scrapping, 3 December 1970
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Ship armament
*1 × 5"/38 caliber gun mount
*4 × single 40 mm gun mounts
*18 × 20 mm gun mounts
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Ship honours
*6 battle stars
*5 battle stars
Ship laid down
date unknown, as Delalba
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Ship struck
1960-07-01
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USS Oberon (AK-56/AKA-14/T-AKA ...... Comdr. Ion Purcell in command.
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USS Oberon (AKA-14)
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USS Oberon
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