USS_George_F._Elliott_(AP-105)
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) was a cargo liner built for the as SS Delbrasil for operation between New Orleans and the east coast of South America in 1939 by its operator, . The ship entered that service and operated until taken over by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) on 28 April 1942 for operation by Delta Line acting as WSA's agent. On 25 August 1943 WSA allocated the ship to the Navy for conversion to a troop transport commissioned and operated by the Navy for the duration of the war. Ownership of the ship was transferred from Mississippi Shipping to WSA on 4 February 1944 while under Navy operation and was retained until sale to American South African Lines on 22 December 1948. The ship was renamed African Endeavor until returned as a trade in to the Maritime Commission on 22
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USS_George_F._Elliott_(AP-105)
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) was a cargo liner built for the as SS Delbrasil for operation between New Orleans and the east coast of South America in 1939 by its operator, . The ship entered that service and operated until taken over by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) on 28 April 1942 for operation by Delta Line acting as WSA's agent. On 25 August 1943 WSA allocated the ship to the Navy for conversion to a troop transport commissioned and operated by the Navy for the duration of the war. Ownership of the ship was transferred from Mississippi Shipping to WSA on 4 February 1944 while under Navy operation and was retained until sale to American South African Lines on 22 December 1948. The ship was renamed African Endeavor until returned as a trade in to the Maritime Commission on 22
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USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) ...... o Boston Metals for scrapping.
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date of acquirement
1943-08-25
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commissioning date
1943-09-23
decommissioning date
1946-06-10
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length (μ)
1.426464e+2
1.496568e+2
maiden voyage
1940-06-20
ship beam (μ)
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1939-12-16
top speed (kmh)
3.29656e+1
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Ship acquired
1943-08-25
Ship armament
* 1 × 5"/38 cal. dual purpose ...... ns
* 10 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) MG
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Ship builder
Ship christened
Delbrasil
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Ship commissioned
1943-09-23
Ship complement
Ship completed
Ship country
United States
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Ship decommissioned
1946-06-10
Ship homeport
New Orleans
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Ship identification
Official number: 239616
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Ship in service
June 1940
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Ship launched
1939-12-16
Ship maiden voyage
1940-06-20
Ship name
*Delbrasil
*George F. Elliott
*African Endeavor
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USS George F. Elliott
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Ship namesake
Commandant George F. Elliott USMC
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Ship notes
Ship operator
*Delta Line
*Delta Line for W ......
*American South African Lines
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U.S. Navy
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Ship owner
*Mississippi Shipping Company
*WSA
*Farrell Lines Inc.
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*Mississippi Shipping Company
*WSA
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Ship propulsion
Geared turbine drive, 2 x Babc ...... esigned shaft horsepower 8,500
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Ship registry
United States
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Ship route
U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast of South America
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Ship sponsor
Mrs. Maria Martins
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Ship troops
Ship type
MC hull type C3-P, MC hull no. 48
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