USNS Greenville Victory (T-AK-237)
SS Greenville Victory was a cargo Victory ship built in 1944, during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. The ship’s United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 18 (V-18). Post-war she was acquired by the U.S. Army and renamed as USAT Greenville Victory. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1950, renamed USNS Greenville Victory (T-AK-237) and assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) who operated her safely through the Korean War and Vietnam War campaigns. She was the lead ship in her class of 9 ships that were transferred to the MSTS in 1950. She returned home with two battle stars to her credit and was struck in 1987.
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USNS Greenville Victory (T-AK-237)
SS Greenville Victory was a cargo Victory ship built in 1944, during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. The ship’s United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 18 (V-18). Post-war she was acquired by the U.S. Army and renamed as USAT Greenville Victory. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1950, renamed USNS Greenville Victory (T-AK-237) and assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) who operated her safely through the Korean War and Vietnam War campaigns. She was the lead ship in her class of 9 ships that were transferred to the MSTS in 1950. She returned home with two battle stars to her credit and was struck in 1987.
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SS Greenville Victory was a ca ...... credit and was struck in 1987.
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active years end date
1976-03-22
active years start date
1950-03-01
commissioning date
1948-03-30
completion date
1944-07-07
decommissioning date
1950-03-01
laying down
1944-03-21
length (μ)
1.38684e+2
ship beam (μ)
1.88976e+1
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ship launched
1944-05-28
status
Sold for scrapping to Andy Corp., 26 May 1983
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Ship armament
*1 × /38 caliber dual purpose ...... nnons anti-aircraft gun mounts
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Ship commissioned
Ship complement
*12 Officers
*87 Enlisted
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Ship completed
1944-07-07
Ship country
United States
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Ship decommissioned
1950-03-01
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Ship identification
Hull symbol: T-AK-237
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Ship laid down
Ship launched
1944-05-28
Ship name
Greenville Victory
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Ship operator
Seas Shipping Company
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Ship ordered
as type hull, MCV hull 18
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Ship out of service
1976-03-22
Ship owner
War Shipping Administration - 1948 US Navy
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Ship propulsion
*1 × Westinghouse turbine
*2 × ...... ain Reduction Gears
*1 × shaft
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Ship sponsor
Miss Mary J. Vukov
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Ship struck
1987-01-16
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SS Greenville Victory was a ca ...... credit and was struck in 1987.
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USNS Greenville Victory (T-AK-237)
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