USS Betelgeuse (AK-260)
USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) was the last of the cargo ships in service in the United States Navy. On 10 April 1944, it was renamed the SS Colombia Victory after being launched as a Victory ship to carry cargo during World War II. She was transferred to the US Navy in 1951.
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USS Betelgeuse (AK-260)
USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) was the last of the cargo ships in service in the United States Navy. On 10 April 1944, it was renamed the SS Colombia Victory after being launched as a Victory ship to carry cargo during World War II. She was transferred to the US Navy in 1951.
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USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) was th ...... ferred to the US Navy in 1951.
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date of acquirement
1951-08-03
commissioning date
1952-04-15
completion date
1944-05-31
decommissioning date
1971-01-15
laying down
1944-02-11
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1.38684e+2
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1.88976e+1
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ship launched
1944-04-10
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Ran aground, 17 January 1976, ...... being towed to Brownsville, TX
Sold for scrapping, 2 December 1975, (PDX-1001) to Luria Brothers;
Sold to U.S. Navy, 1952
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Ship acquired
1951-08-03
Ship armament
*1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/38 calibe ...... rlikon as Victory ship and USN
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Ship commissioned
1952-04-15
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Ship completed
1944-05-31
Ship country
United States
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Ship decommissioned
1971-01-15
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Ship fate
Sold to U.S. Navy, 1952
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Ship identification
Hull symbol: AK-260
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Ship laid down
1944-02-11
Ship launched
1944-04-10
Ship name
*SS Colombia Victory
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USS Betelgeuse
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Ship operator
Ishmian SS Corp; Waterman SS Corp.; Grace Lines
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U.S. Navy
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as type hull, MCV hull 10
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Ship owner
U.S. Navy
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Ship propulsion
*1 × Westinghouse turbine
*2 × ...... ain Reduction Gears
*1 × shaft
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Ship sponsor
Senora G. Restrepo
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Ship struck
1974-02-01
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