USS Arkab
USS Arkab (AK-130) was a Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after Arkab, the star in constellation Sagittarius. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
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USS Arkab
USS Arkab (AK-130) was a Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after Arkab, the star in constellation Sagittarius. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
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USS Arkab (AK-130) was a Crate ...... to locations in the war zone.
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date of acquirement
1944-02-21
active years end date
1946-01-02
active years start date
1944-05-15
commissioning date
1944-02-21
decommissioning date
1944-02-25
laying down
1943-12-04
ship launched
1944-01-22
status
sold for scrapping, 21 September 1971, to N. V. Intershitra, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ship acquired
1944-02-21
Ship armament
*1 × /38 caliber dual purpose ...... nnons anti-aircraft gun mounts
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Ship commissioned
1944-02-21
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Ship country
United States
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Ship decommissioned
1944-02-25
Ship fate
Ship identification
Hull symbol:AK-130
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Ship in service
1944-05-15
Ship laid down
1943-12-04
Ship launched
1944-01-22
Ship name
*Warren Stone
*Arkab
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Ship namesake
*Warren Stone
*Arkab
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Ship ordered
as a type hull, MCE hull 2449, SS Warren Stone
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Ship out of service
1946-01-02
Ship propulsion
*1 × Iron Fireman triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
*1 × shaft
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Ship refit
converted for Naval service at Alabama Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Mobile, AL.
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Ship sponsor
Mrs. Charles E. Williams
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Ship struck
1946-01-21
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USS Arkab (AK-130) was a Crate ...... to locations in the war zone.
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USS Arkab
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*Arkab
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