USNS Aiken Victory
USNS Aiken Victory (T-AP-188) was a Victory ship-based troop transport that served with the United States Army Transport Service during both World War II and the Korean War. She was one of a class of 84 dedicated troop transports. She was reactivated on July 21, 1950 to join the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) during the Korean War. She was returned to the reserve fleet on December 19, 1952, and remained there until allocated for scrapping to American Ship Dismantlers, Inc., on August 10, 1971, and physically delivered August 26.
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USNS Aiken Victory
USNS Aiken Victory (T-AP-188) was a Victory ship-based troop transport that served with the United States Army Transport Service during both World War II and the Korean War. She was one of a class of 84 dedicated troop transports. She was reactivated on July 21, 1950 to join the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) during the Korean War. She was returned to the reserve fleet on December 19, 1952, and remained there until allocated for scrapping to American Ship Dismantlers, Inc., on August 10, 1971, and physically delivered August 26.
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USNS Aiken Victory (T-AP-188) ...... hysically delivered August 26.
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date of acquirement
1950-07-21
active years start date
1950-07-21
builder
laying down
1944-10-13
length (μ)
1.38684e+2
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ship beam (μ)
1.88976e+1
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ship launched
1944-11-30
status
Sold for scrap, 10 August 1971
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Ship acquired
Ship armament
*1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/38 calibe ...... aliber gun
*8 × 20 mm Oerlikon
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Ship builder
Bethlehem Steel, Fairfield yard
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Ship fate
Ship honors
Eight battle stars for Korean War service
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Ship identification
MC hull type VC2-S-AP2, MC hull no. 616
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Ship in service
Ship laid down
1944-10-13
Ship launched
1944-11-30
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Ship name
USNS Aiken Victory
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Ship operator
Mississippi Shipping Company, then US Navy
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Ship owner
Ship propulsion
Cross compound steam turbine, single screw, 8,500 shp
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Ship sponsor
Mrs E. H. Wyman
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Ship struck
1953-02-12
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