USS Marine Phoenix (T-AP-195) was a Marine Adder-classtransport that saw service with the US Navy for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas. She was of the C4-S-A3 design type.
SS Marine Phoenix which served as USNS Marine Phoenix (T-AP-195) in 1950-1958.
Marine Phoenix, approved 18 April 1944, was laid down by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Washington, 16 December 1944, as MC Hull no. 2365; launched 9 August 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas M. Robins; and delivered to her operator, Moore-McCormack Lines, 9 November 1945.[4]
Service historyedit
The ship operated as a War Shipping Administration (WSA) troop transport from 27 October 1945 delivery until 1946.[5] On 12 December 1945 Marine Phoenix departed Seattle, Washington with occupation troops for Nagoya Japan. There she embarked homeward‑bound veterans of the Pacific campaigns and departed for Seattle 4 January arriving 16 January 1946. After voyage repairs During the next five months she continued trooplift runs out of Seattle, to Japan, Korea, China, the Marianas, and the Hawaiian Islands. In 1947, she entered the Maritime CommissionReserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, California, where she remained for 3 years.[4][5][6]
Following the invasion of South Korea by North Korean Communists, Marine Phoenix was acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission 21 July 1950; placed in service August 1950; and assigned to duty with Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS). Crewed by the civil service, she began trooplifts to the Far East later in August, and reached Korean waters 2 September. During the next 3 years she bolstered the free world's stand to repel Communist aggression in Korea, and completed 19 round trips to the western Pacific and back. Operating out of Seattle and San Francisco, she carried troops and supplies to Japanese and Korean ports including Sasebo, Yokohama, Pusan, and Inchon. In addition during February 1952, she shuttled troops to Kojedo Island in response to mounting unrest among POW-s through Communist agitators. Following the uneasy armistice which ended hostilities in Korea, she returned veterans to the United States. After reaching Seattle, from Inchon, 5 December 1953, she was placed in reduced operational status until 30 April 1954.[4]
Marine Phoenix, then resumed transport service in the Far East, and during the remainder of the year she made six runs to the western Pacific out of west coast ports including Seattle and San Diego. Returning to Seattle, 3 January 1955, she resumed reduced operational status until 4 December; she sailed for South Korea, 9 December. She reached Inchon, 27 December; shuttled troops to Japan and Okinawa; and, from 3 to 19 January 1956, steamed to the west coast. Between 30 January and 14 March, she completed one more round trip to the Far East; then was again in reduced status at Seattle.[4]
Fateedit
On 3 November 1958, she arrived Astoria, Oregon, where she transferred to the Maritime Administration and was placed with the National Defense Reserve Fleet in the Columbia River Group. Her name was struck from the Navy list the same day. Marine Phoenix was sold to Mohawk Shipping Inc., 25 April 1967, converted to a general cargo ship and renamed Mohawk. In 1979, Mohawk was sold for scrapping in Taiwan.[4]
Awardsedit
Marine Phoenix received eight battle stars for Korean service.[4]
^ abMaritime Administration. "Marine Phoenix". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^Charles, Roland W. (1947). Troopships of World War II(PDF). Washington: The Army Transportation Association. LCCN 47004779. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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USS Marine Phoenix T AP 195 was a Marine Adder class transport that saw service with the US Navy for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas She was of the C4 S A3 design type SS Marine Phoenix which served as USNS Marine Phoenix T AP 195 in 1950 1958 History United States NameMarine Phoenix OwnerUnited States Maritime Commission MARCOM OperatorMoore McCormack Lines October 1945 April 1946 Matson Navigation Co April 1946 June 1946 American President Lines June 1946 September 1948 Orderedas a Type C4 S A3 hull MCE hull 2365 1 BuilderKaiser Shipbuilding Company Vancouver Washington Cost 8 000 000 2 Yard number512 1 Way number3 Laid down16 December 1944 Launched9 August 1945 Sponsored byMrs Thomas M Robins Acquired22 October 1945 IdentificationCode letters KPHA FateLaid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet Suisun Bay Group Benicia California 1 September 1948 Transferred to US Navy 21 July 1950 United States NameMarine Phoenix NamesakeA merchant name retained OperatorMilitary Sea Transportation Service MSTS In service21 July 1950 Out of service1 May 1958 Stricken1 May 1958 IdentificationHull symbol T AP 195 Code letters NEAT FateLaid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet Astoria Group 3 November 1958 Exchanged for commercial operations 24 April 1967 United States NameMohawk OwnerMohawk Shipping Inc In service24 April 1967 IdentificationIMO number 5224950 FateSold for scrapping 1979 General characteristics 3 Class and typeMarine Adder class transport TypeType C4 S A3 Displacement6 720 long tons 6 830 t light load 10 210 long tons 10 370 t full load Length523 ft 159 m Beam72 ft 22 m Draft26 ft 7 9 m Installed power13 750 shp 10 250 kW Propulsion1 Steam turbine 1 x propeller Speed18 kn 33 km h 21 mph Capacity53 000 cu ft 1 500 m3 Troops3 451 Service record Operations North Korean Aggression 24 September 29 October 1950 First UN Counter Offensive 8 10 February 1951 Communist China Spring Offensive 28 29 April 1951 13 14 June 1951 UN Summer Fall Offensive 7 10 August 1951 20 21 September 1951 11 13 November 1951 Second Korean Winter 30 31 December 1951 17 23 February 1952 10 11 April 1952 Korean Defense Summer Fall 1952 20 21 August 1952 2 3 October 1952 20 21 November 1952 23 24 November 1952 14 15 January 1953 Third Korean Winter 14 15 January 1953 Korean Summer Fall 1953 16 20 May 1953 12 14 July 1953 Awards National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal Republic of Korea War Service Medal Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 3 Fate 4 Awards 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksConstruction editMarine Phoenix approved 18 April 1944 was laid down by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co Vancouver Washington 16 December 1944 as MC Hull no 2365 launched 9 August 1945 sponsored by Mrs Thomas M Robins and delivered to her operator Moore McCormack Lines 9 November 1945 4 Service history editThe ship operated as a War Shipping Administration WSA troop transport from 27 October 1945 delivery until 1946 5 On 12 December 1945 Marine Phoenix departed Seattle Washington with occupation troops for Nagoya Japan There she embarked homeward bound veterans of the Pacific campaigns and departed for Seattle 4 January arriving 16 January 1946 After voyage repairs During the next five months she continued trooplift runs out of Seattle to Japan Korea China the Marianas and the Hawaiian Islands In 1947 she entered the Maritime Commission Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay California where she remained for 3 years 4 5 6 Following the invasion of South Korea by North Korean Communists Marine Phoenix was acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission 21 July 1950 placed in service August 1950 and assigned to duty with Military Sea Transportation Service MSTS Crewed by the civil service she began trooplifts to the Far East later in August and reached Korean waters 2 September During the next 3 years she bolstered the free world s stand to repel Communist aggression in Korea and completed 19 round trips to the western Pacific and back Operating out of Seattle and San Francisco she carried troops and supplies to Japanese and Korean ports including Sasebo Yokohama Pusan and Inchon In addition during February 1952 she shuttled troops to Kojedo Island in response to mounting unrest among POW s through Communist agitators Following the uneasy armistice which ended hostilities in Korea she returned veterans to the United States After reaching Seattle from Inchon 5 December 1953 she was placed in reduced operational status until 30 April 1954 4 Marine Phoenix then resumed transport service in the Far East and during the remainder of the year she made six runs to the western Pacific out of west coast ports including Seattle and San Diego Returning to Seattle 3 January 1955 she resumed reduced operational status until 4 December she sailed for South Korea 9 December She reached Inchon 27 December shuttled troops to Japan and Okinawa and from 3 to 19 January 1956 steamed to the west coast Between 30 January and 14 March she completed one more round trip to the Far East then was again in reduced status at Seattle 4 Fate editOn 3 November 1958 she arrived Astoria Oregon where she transferred to the Maritime Administration and was placed with the National Defense Reserve Fleet in the Columbia River Group Her name was struck from the Navy list the same day Marine Phoenix was sold to Mohawk Shipping Inc 25 April 1967 converted to a general cargo ship and renamed Mohawk In 1979 Mohawk was sold for scrapping in Taiwan 4 Awards editMarine Phoenix received eight battle stars for Korean service 4 References edit a b Kaiser Vancouver 2010 MARCOM Navsource 2017 a b c d e f DANFS 2015 a b Maritime Administration Marine Phoenix Ship History Database Vessel Status Card U S Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Retrieved 8 June 2021 Charles Roland W 1947 Troopships of World War II PDF Washington The Army Transportation Association LCCN 47004779 Retrieved 8 June 2021 Bibliography editOnline resources Marine Phoenix Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval History and Heritage Command 5 August 2015 Retrieved 20 September 2018 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Kaiser Vancouver Vancouver WA Shipbuilding History 27 November 2010 Retrieved 1 April 2017 USS Marine Phoenix T AP 195 NavSource Online 3 March 2017 Retrieved 20 September 2018 Marine Phoenix T AP 195 United States Department of Transportation Retrieved 20 September 2018 USNS Marine Phoenix Retrieved 20 September 2018 External links editNavSource Online Photo Archive USNS Marine Phoenix T AP 195 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USNS Marine Phoenix amp oldid 1149499792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
