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USS Eridanus

April 15, 2024

USS Eridanus (AK-92) was a Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the US Navy for service in World War II and manned by a US Coast Guard crew. She was named after the constellation Eridanus. She was responsible for delivering goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.

USS Eridanus (AK-92), broadside view, in San Francisco Bay, 8 May 1943.
History
United States
Name
  • Luther Burbank
  • Eridanus
Namesake
Orderedas a Type EC2-S-C1 hull, MCE hull 1099[1]
BuilderPermanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
Cost$982,446[2]
Yard number1099[1]
Way number8[1]
Laid down12 March 1943[1]
Launched9 April 1943
Sponsored byMrs. Luther Burbank
Acquired22 April 1943
Commissioned8 May 1943
Decommissioned8 May 1946
Stricken21 May 1946
Identification
Honors and
awards		1 × battle star
FateSold for commercial use, 14 February 1947
Greece
NamePanagiotis
NamesakePaul Kruger
OwnerJohn P. G. Livanos, Athens, Greece
Acquired17 February 1947
FateSold, 18 September 1956
South Korea
NameSilla
OwnerFar Eastern Marine Transport Company, Ltd., Inchon, South Korea
Acquired18 September 1956
FateScrapped September 1972
General characteristics [3]
Class and typeCrater-class cargo ship
Tonnage10,860 long tons deadweight (DWT)[4]
Displacement
  • 4,023 long tons (4,088 t) (standard)
  • 14,550 long tons (14,780 t) (full load)
Length441 ft 6 in (134.57 m)
Beam56 ft 11 in (17.35 m)
Draft28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Oil fired 450 °F (232 °C) boilers, operating at 220 psi (1,500 kPa) ,  (manufactured by Babcock & Wilcox)
  • 2,500 shp (1,900 kW)
Propulsion
Speed12.5 kn (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)
Capacity
  • 7,800 t (7,700 long tons) DWT
  • 444,206 cu ft (12,578.5 m3) (non-refrigerated)
Complement206
Armament
General characteristics 1956[3]
Tonnage11,000 long tons deadweight (DWT)
Length449 ft (137 m)

Construction edit

Eridanus was launched 9 April 1943, as Luther Burbank, MCE hull 1099, by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 2, Richmond, California, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract; sponsored by Mrs. Luther Burbank; acquired by the Navy 22 April 1943; and commissioned 8 May 1943.[5]

Service history edit

Eridanus carried cargo and passengers between US West Coast ports and bases in the southwest Pacific, the Hawaiians, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the Palaus from 26 June 1943 to 3 February 1946, often making lengthy tows in addition to her cargo operations. Almost constantly at sea, she played her part in the Navy's gigantic task of carrying supplies for its ships and shore bases, as well as for the US Marines and US Army, halfway round the world at the same time as it carried on combat operations. In February 1944 she made a direct contribution to the troops seizing islands in the northern Solomons, bringing cargo and passengers to Bougainville.[5]

Her last service was a long and difficult towing job, in which she took section of a floating dry dock from Eniwetok, sailing 4 February 1946, to Hampton Roads, Virginia, arriving 16 April.[5]

Decommissioning edit

She was decommissioned at Baltimore, Maryland, 8 May 1946, and returned to the War Shipping Administration (WSA), 15 May 1946, her name reverted to Luther Burbank.[3] She was then laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, Virginia, the same day.[4]

Merchant service edit

On 14 February 1947, she was sold for commercial service to John P. G. Livanos, Athens, Greece, for $544,546. She was re-flagged for Greece and renamed Panagiotis.[3]

On 15 November 1955, she ran aground at Kunsan, Korea while carrying a load of coal from Baltimore, Maryland, to Inchon. She broke in two, 21 November 1955, and was declared a total loss. Far Eastern Marine Transport Co Ltd, Inchon, bought her 18 September 1956. Both parts were refloated, towed to Pusan, then to Shimonoseki, Japan. The aft section arrived 18 September 1956, with the name Silla. The forepart arrived three days later, 21 September 1956. Both parts were then towed to Tokyo where they were rejoined by I.H.I. and lengthened to 449 ft (137 m), which increased her to 11,000 long tons deadweight (DWT). She resumed service as Silla, flagged South Korean. She was laid up 31 January 1972, at Masan, South Korea. She was finally sold to local breakers, where she resumed trading for short period before being eventually being scrapped at Masan, September 1972.[3]

Awards edit

Eridanus received one battle star for World War II service.[5] Her crew was eligible for the following medals:[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Kaiser No. 2 2010.
  2. ^ MARCOM.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Navsource 2014.
  4. ^ a b MARAD.
  5. ^ a b c d DANFS.

Bibliography edit

  • "Eridanus". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 17 December 2016.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Kaiser Permanente No. 2, Richmond CA". ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  • "USS Eridanus (AK-92)". Navsource.org. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  • "LUTHER BURBANK (AK-92)". United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  • "SS Luther Burbank". Retrieved 15 December 2017.

External links edit

  • Photo gallery of Eridanus (AK-92) at NavSource Naval History

April 15, 2024
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USS Eridanus AK 92 was a Crater class cargo ship commissioned by the US Navy for service in World War II and manned by a US Coast Guard crew She was named after the constellation Eridanus She was responsible for delivering goods and equipment to locations in the war zone USS Eridanus AK 92 broadside view in San Francisco Bay 8 May 1943 HistoryUnited StatesNameLuther Burbank EridanusNamesakeLuther Burbank The constellation EridanusOrderedas a Type EC2 S C1 hull MCE hull 1099 1 BuilderPermanente Metals Corporation Richmond CaliforniaCost 982 446 2 Yard number1099 1 Way number8 1 Laid down12 March 1943 1 Launched9 April 1943Sponsored byMrs Luther BurbankAcquired22 April 1943Commissioned8 May 1943Decommissioned8 May 1946Stricken21 May 1946IdentificationHull symbol AK 92 Code letters NJTDHonors andawards1 battle starFateSold for commercial use 14 February 1947GreeceNamePanagiotisNamesakePaul KrugerOwnerJohn P G Livanos Athens GreeceAcquired17 February 1947FateSold 18 September 1956South KoreaNameSillaOwnerFar Eastern Marine Transport Company Ltd Inchon South KoreaAcquired18 September 1956FateScrapped September 1972General characteristics 3 Class and typeCrater class cargo shipTonnage10 860 long tons deadweight DWT 4 Displacement4 023 long tons 4 088 t standard 14 550 long tons 14 780 t full load Length441 ft 6 in 134 57 m Beam56 ft 11 in 17 35 m Draft28 ft 4 in 8 64 m Installed power2 Oil fired 450 F 232 C boilers operating at 220 psi 1 500 kPa manufactured by Babcock amp Wilcox 2 500 shp 1 900 kW Propulsion1 Vertical triple expansion reciprocating steam engine manufactured by Joshua Hendy 1 screw propellerSpeed12 5 kn 23 2 km h 14 4 mph Capacity7 800 t 7 700 long tons DWT 444 206 cu ft 12 578 5 m3 non refrigerated Complement206Armament1 5 in 127 mm 38 caliber dual purpose DP gun 1 3 in 76 mm 50 caliber DP gun 2 40 mm 1 57 in Bofors anti aircraft AA gun mounts 6 20 mm 0 79 in Oerlikon cannon AA gun mountsGeneral characteristics 1956 3 Tonnage11 000 long tons deadweight DWT Length449 ft 137 m Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 3 Decommissioning 4 Merchant service 5 Awards 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksConstruction editEridanus was launched 9 April 1943 as Luther Burbank MCE hull 1099 by Permanente Metals Corporation Yard No 2 Richmond California under a Maritime Commission MARCOM contract sponsored by Mrs Luther Burbank acquired by the Navy 22 April 1943 and commissioned 8 May 1943 5 Service history editEridanus carried cargo and passengers between US West Coast ports and bases in the southwest Pacific the Hawaiians New Zealand the Philippines and the Palaus from 26 June 1943 to 3 February 1946 often making lengthy tows in addition to her cargo operations Almost constantly at sea she played her part in the Navy s gigantic task of carrying supplies for its ships and shore bases as well as for the US Marines and US Army halfway round the world at the same time as it carried on combat operations In February 1944 she made a direct contribution to the troops seizing islands in the northern Solomons bringing cargo and passengers to Bougainville 5 Her last service was a long and difficult towing job in which she took section of a floating dry dock from Eniwetok sailing 4 February 1946 to Hampton Roads Virginia arriving 16 April 5 Decommissioning editShe was decommissioned at Baltimore Maryland 8 May 1946 and returned to the War Shipping Administration WSA 15 May 1946 her name reverted to Luther Burbank 3 She was then laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet James River Group Lee Hall Virginia the same day 4 Merchant service editOn 14 February 1947 she was sold for commercial service to John P G Livanos Athens Greece for 544 546 She was re flagged for Greece and renamed Panagiotis 3 On 15 November 1955 she ran aground at Kunsan Korea while carrying a load of coal from Baltimore Maryland to Inchon She broke in two 21 November 1955 and was declared a total loss Far Eastern Marine Transport Co Ltd Inchon bought her 18 September 1956 Both parts were refloated towed to Pusan then to Shimonoseki Japan The aft section arrived 18 September 1956 with the name Silla The forepart arrived three days later 21 September 1956 Both parts were then towed to Tokyo where they were rejoined by I H I and lengthened to 449 ft 137 m which increased her to 11 000 long tons deadweight DWT She resumed service as Silla flagged South Korean She was laid up 31 January 1972 at Masan South Korea She was finally sold to local breakers where she resumed trading for short period before being eventually being scrapped at Masan September 1972 3 Awards editEridanus received one battle star for World War II service 5 Her crew was eligible for the following medals 3 American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal 1 World War II Victory Medal with Asia clasp References edit a b c d Kaiser No 2 2010 MARCOM a b c d e f Navsource 2014 a b MARAD a b c d DANFS Bibliography edit Eridanus Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 17 December 2016 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Kaiser Permanente No 2 Richmond CA ShipbuildingHistory com 13 October 2010 Retrieved 18 December 2016 USS Eridanus AK 92 Navsource org 13 June 2014 Retrieved 18 December 2016 LUTHER BURBANK AK 92 United States Department of Transportation Retrieved 18 December 2016 SS Luther Burbank Retrieved 15 December 2017 External links editPhoto gallery of Eridanus AK 92 at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Eridanus amp oldid 1202368169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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