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USS F. J. Luckenbach

January 01, 1970

For other ships with "Luckenbach" in their names, see USS Luckenbach.

USS F. J. Luckenbach (ID-2160) was a cargo ship and troop transport that served in the United States Navy from 1918 to 1919. SS F. J. Luckenbach was built as a commercial cargo ship at Quincy, Massachusetts, by Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation for Luckenbach Steamship Company of New York City. Launched on 15 September 1917, she was delivered to Luckenbach on 28 November 1917. She then came under the control of the United States Shipping Board. The Shipping Board transferred her to the U.S. Navy for World War I service on 9 January 1918. Assigned Identification Number (Id. No.) 2160, she was commissioned the same day as USS F. J. Luckenbach .

USS F. J. Luckenbach at Boston, Massachusetts, on 18 June 1919.
History
United States
NameUSS F. J. Luckenbach
NamesakePrevious name retained
BuilderFore River Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts
Launched15 September 1917
Completed28 November 1917
Acquired9 January 1918
Commissioned9 January 1918
Decommissioned18 August 1919
Fate
NotesServed as commercial cargo ship SS F. J. Luckenbach 1919–1951
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship and troop transport
Tonnage8,074 Gross register tons
Displacement15,650 tons (normal)
Length468 ft 4 in (142.75 m)
Beam56 ft (17 m)
Draft30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
PropulsionSteam engine
Speed13 knots
Complement92
Armament
  • 1 × 6-inch (152-millimeter) gun
  • 1 × 3-inch (76.2-millimeter) gun
USS F. J. Luckenbach, probably in 1919.

World War I edit

Outfitted as an animal transport, F. J. Luckenbach carried horses, mules, and general United States Army cargo on five voyages to France from New York City between 12 February 1918 and 21 February 1919. She was then converted for postwar troop transport duty, and made two voyages to return troops of the American Expeditionary Force from Europe to the United States between April 1919 and July 1919.

Post World War I edit

Decommissioned on 18 August 1919, F. J. Luckenbach was transferred to the Shipping Board the same day for return to her owner. Once again SS F. J. Luckenbach, she resumed commercial service as a cargo ship.

War Relief and Sea Going Cowboys edit

Main article: Seagoing cowboys

In 1946 after World War II the F. J. Luckenbach was used as livestock ship, also called a cowboy ship. From 1945 to 1947 the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and the Brethren Service Committee of the Church of the Brethren sent livestock to war-torn countries. These "seagoing cowboys" made about 360 trips on 73 different ships. The Heifers for Relief project was started by the Church of the Brethren in 1942; in 1953 this became Heifer International.[1] The SS F. J. Luckenbach was one of these ships, known as cowboy ships, as she moved livestock across the Atlantic Ocean. The F. J. Luckenbach made trips horses, several thousand baby chicks and hay bales to Poland on each trip. F. J. Luckenbach moved horses, heifers, and mules as well as a some chicks, rabbits, and goats.[2][3][4]

She was scrapped in 1951.

  • Note: There were 3 ships named F. J. Luckenbach. One built in 1886 by R. Thompson & Son, Southwick at 2,472 tons, missing-sank in 1914. The other built in 1943 by Western Pipe & Steel Company of California at 7,888 tons.[5]

Sister ships edit

F. J. Luckenbach was the fourth of five sister ships built by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts. Each were converted to transports for WW1 from 1918 to 1919. The five ships were:[6]

  • Edward Luckenbach yard hull #248, Navy ID-1662 – sank 1 July 1942 after mistakenly entering a defensive minefield north of Key West, Florida
  • Julia Luckenbach yard hull #251, Navy ID-2407 – Badly damaged September 1943, declared constructive total loss
  • K. I. Luckenbach yard hull #264, Navy ID-2291 scrapped in 1954
  • F. J. Luckenbach yard hull #265, Navy ID-2160 - this ship
  • Katrina Luckenbach yard hull #267, Navy ID-3020 - scrapped in 1953

References edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS F. J. Luckenbach (ID-2160).
  1. ^ Heifer International
  2. ^ Sea going cowboys
  3. ^ seagoingcowboys, In Memorium, Posted on April 1, 2017
  4. ^ Seacowboys report
  5. ^ theshipslist.com, :F. J. Luckenbach
  6. ^ Colton, Tim (2 April 2017). "Bethlehem Quincy". ShipbuildingHistory. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  •   This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  • Department of the Navy: Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images: U.S. Navy Ships: USS F.J. Luckenbach (ID # 2160), 1918–1919. Originally the SS F.J. Luckenbach (1917)
  • NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: F. J. Luckenbach (ID 2160)

January 01, 1970
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For other ships with Luckenbach in their names see USS Luckenbach USS F J Luckenbach ID 2160 was a cargo ship and troop transport that served in the United States Navy from 1918 to 1919 SS F J Luckenbach was built as a commercial cargo ship at Quincy Massachusetts by Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation for Luckenbach Steamship Company of New York City Launched on 15 September 1917 she was delivered to Luckenbach on 28 November 1917 She then came under the control of the United States Shipping Board The Shipping Board transferred her to the U S Navy for World War I service on 9 January 1918 Assigned Identification Number Id No 2160 she was commissioned the same day as USS F J Luckenbach USS F J Luckenbach at Boston Massachusetts on 18 June 1919 History United States NameUSS F J Luckenbach NamesakePrevious name retained BuilderFore River Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy Massachusetts Launched15 September 1917 Completed28 November 1917 Acquired9 January 1918 Commissioned9 January 1918 Decommissioned18 August 1919 FateTransferred to United States Shipping Board 18 August 1919 Returned to owner Scrapped 1951 NotesServed as commercial cargo ship SS F J Luckenbach 1919 1951 General characteristics TypeCargo ship and troop transport Tonnage8 074 Gross register tons Displacement15 650 tons normal Length468 ft 4 in 142 75 m Beam56 ft 17 m Draft30 ft 6 in 9 30 m PropulsionSteam engine Speed13 knots Complement92 Armament1 6 inch 152 millimeter gun 1 3 inch 76 2 millimeter gun USS F J Luckenbach probably in 1919 Contents 1 World War I 2 Post World War I 3 War Relief and Sea Going Cowboys 4 Sister ships 5 ReferencesWorld War I editOutfitted as an animal transport F J Luckenbach carried horses mules and general United States Army cargo on five voyages to France from New York City between 12 February 1918 and 21 February 1919 She was then converted for postwar troop transport duty and made two voyages to return troops of the American Expeditionary Force from Europe to the United States between April 1919 and July 1919 Post World War I editDecommissioned on 18 August 1919 F J Luckenbach was transferred to the Shipping Board the same day for return to her owner Once again SS F J Luckenbach she resumed commercial service as a cargo ship War Relief and Sea Going Cowboys editMain article Seagoing cowboys In 1946 after World War II the F J Luckenbach was used as livestock ship also called a cowboy ship From 1945 to 1947 the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and the Brethren Service Committee of the Church of the Brethren sent livestock to war torn countries These seagoing cowboys made about 360 trips on 73 different ships The Heifers for Relief project was started by the Church of the Brethren in 1942 in 1953 this became Heifer International 1 The SS F J Luckenbach was one of these ships known as cowboy ships as she moved livestock across the Atlantic Ocean The F J Luckenbach made trips horses several thousand baby chicks and hay bales to Poland on each trip F J Luckenbach moved horses heifers and mules as well as a some chicks rabbits and goats 2 3 4 She was scrapped in 1951 Note There were 3 ships named F J Luckenbach One built in 1886 by R Thompson amp Son Southwick at 2 472 tons missing sank in 1914 The other built in 1943 by Western Pipe amp Steel Company of California at 7 888 tons 5 Sister ships editF J Luckenbach was the fourth of five sister ships built by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy Massachusetts Each were converted to transports for WW1 from 1918 to 1919 The five ships were 6 Edward Luckenbach yard hull 248 Navy ID 1662 sank 1 July 1942 after mistakenly entering a defensive minefield north of Key West Florida Julia Luckenbach yard hull 251 Navy ID 2407 Badly damaged September 1943 declared constructive total loss K I Luckenbach yard hull 264 Navy ID 2291 scrapped in 1954 F J Luckenbach yard hull 265 Navy ID 2160 this ship Katrina Luckenbach yard hull 267 Navy ID 3020 scrapped in 1953References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS F J Luckenbach ID 2160 Heifer International Sea going cowboys seagoingcowboys In Memorium Posted on April 1 2017 Seacowboys report theshipslist com F J Luckenbach Colton Tim 2 April 2017 Bethlehem Quincy ShipbuildingHistory Retrieved 27 October 2021 nbsp This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Department of the Navy Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images U S Navy Ships USS F J Luckenbach ID 2160 1918 1919 Originally the SS F J Luckenbach 1917 NavSource Online Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive F J Luckenbach ID 2160 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS F J Luckenbach amp oldid 1151499092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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