USS_Altair_(AK-257)
The second USS Altair (AK-257) was a United States Navy Greenville Victory-class cargo ship in commission from 1952 to 1953. She was converted into a general stores issue ship (AKS-32) in 1953 and was in commission as such from 1953 to 1969, seeing extensive service during the Cold War. Prior to her U.S. Navy career, she had operated as the merchant ship SS Aberdeen Victory during the latter stages of World War II.
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USS_Altair_(AK-257)
The second USS Altair (AK-257) was a United States Navy Greenville Victory-class cargo ship in commission from 1952 to 1953. She was converted into a general stores issue ship (AKS-32) in 1953 and was in commission as such from 1953 to 1969, seeing extensive service during the Cold War. Prior to her U.S. Navy career, she had operated as the merchant ship SS Aberdeen Victory during the latter stages of World War II.
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The second USS Altair (AK-257) ...... latter stages of World War II.
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date of acquirement
1951-07-07
commissioning date
1952-01-31
completion date
1944-06-22
decommissioning date
1953-01-05
1969-05-02
laying down
1944-04-20
length (μ)
1.38684e+2
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recommissioning date
1953-12-15
ship beam (μ)
1.88976e+1
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ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1944-05-30
status
sold for scrapping, 31 January 1975, to Luria Brothers & Co., Philadelphia, PA.
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Ship acquired
Ship aircraft facilities
Helicopter deck added in 1959
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Ship armament
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Ship class
* 1945-1953
* 1953-1969
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Ship commissioned
Ship complement
Ship completed
1944-06-22
Ship country
United States
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Ship decommissioned
1953-01-05
1969-05-02
Ship fate
Ship identification
*Hull symbol:AK-257
*Hull symbol:AKS-32
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Ship laid down
Ship launched
1944-05-30
Ship name
*Aberdeen Victory
*Altair
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Ship namesake
*Seventeen cities in sixteen States in the United States have the name Aberdeen
*Altair
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Ship operator
Ship ordered
as type hull, MCV hull 110
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Ship propulsion
*1 × steam turbine
*1 × shaft
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Ship recommissioned
Ship refit
Ship sponsor
Mrs. A. L. M. Wiggins
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Ship struck
1973-06-01