The fourth ship to be so named by the Navy, Lancaster was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract, MC hull 2124, 1 July 1944, by Walter Butler Shipbuilding Inc., Superior, Wisconsin; launched the same year; acquired by the Navy 21 September 1945; and commissioned the same day.[3]
Post-war decommissioningedit
The end of World War II reduced the need for cargo ships, and Lancaster decommissioned 23 November 19, she was returned to the War Shipping Administration the same day with her name reverting to Coastal Ringleader.[3]
Merchant serviceedit
Coastal Ringleader was used by several shipping companies from 1945–1948, when she was placed in the reserve fleet.[2]
On 13 July 1956, she was sold to Companhia Nacional de Navegacao Costerira, Patrimonio Nacional, of Brazil, for $693,682, under the condition that she be used for coastal shipping. She was delivered on 2 October 1956.[4]
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"C1 Cargo Ships". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
"USS Lancaster (AK-193)". Navsource.org. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
"Coastal Ringleader". United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
External linksedit
Photo gallery of USS Lancaster (AK-193) at NavSource Naval History
lancaster, other, ships, with, same, name, lancaster, alamosa, class, cargo, ship, that, constructed, navy, during, closing, period, world, declared, excess, needs, returned, maritime, commission, shortly, after, commissioning, history, united, states, namecoa. For other ships with the same name see USS Lancaster USS Lancaster AK 193 was an Alamosa class cargo ship that was constructed by the US Navy during the closing period of World War II She was declared excess to needs and returned to the US Maritime Commission shortly after commissioning History United States NameCoastal Ringleader 1944 1945 Lancaster 1945 NamesakeLancaster County Pennsylvania Orderedas type C1 M AV1 hull MC hull 2124 1 BuilderWalter Butler Shipbuilders Inc Superior Wisconsin Yard number42 1 Laid down1 July 1944 Launched15 December 1944 Acquired21 September 1945 Commissioned21 September 1945 Decommissioned23 November 1945 Strickendate unknown IdentificationHull symbol AK 193 Code letters NEOE FateReturned to Maritime Commission 23 November 1945 United States NameCoastal Ringleader OwnerMaritime Commission OperatorPolarus SS Company 1945 New York and Puerto Rico SS Company 1946 United Fruit Company 1948 Acquired23 November 1945 In service23 November 1945 Out of service25 May 1948 FateSold 13 July 1956 Brazil NameCoastal Ringleader OperatorCompanhia Nacional de Navegacao Costerira Patrimonio Nacional Acquired13 July 1956 In service2 October 1956 FateHulked 1975 deleted 1992 General characteristics 2 Class and typeAlamosa class cargo ship TypeC1 M AV1 Tonnage5 032 long tons deadweight DWT 1 Displacement2 382 long tons 2 420 t standard 7 450 long tons 7 570 t full load Length388 ft 8 in 118 47 m Beam50 ft 15 m Draft21 ft 1 in 6 43 m Installed power1 Nordberg TSM 6 diesel engine 1 750 shp 1 300 kW Propulsion1 propeller Speed11 5 kn 21 3 km h 13 2 mph Capacity3 945 t 3 883 long tons DWT 9 830 cu ft 278 m3 refrigerated 227 730 cu ft 6 449 m3 non refrigerated Complement15 Officers 70 Enlisted Armament1 3 in 76 mm 50 caliber dual purpose gun DP 6 20 mm 0 8 in Oerlikon anti aircraft AA cannons Contents 1 Construction 2 Post war decommissioning 3 Merchant service 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 External linksConstruction editThe fourth ship to be so named by the Navy Lancaster was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract MC hull 2124 1 July 1944 by Walter Butler Shipbuilding Inc Superior Wisconsin launched the same year acquired by the Navy 21 September 1945 and commissioned the same day 3 Post war decommissioning editThe end of World War II reduced the need for cargo ships and Lancaster decommissioned 23 November 19 she was returned to the War Shipping Administration the same day with her name reverting to Coastal Ringleader 3 Merchant service editCoastal Ringleader was used by several shipping companies from 1945 1948 when she was placed in the reserve fleet 2 On 13 July 1956 she was sold to Companhia Nacional de Navegacao Costerira Patrimonio Nacional of Brazil for 693 682 under the condition that she be used for coastal shipping She was delivered on 2 October 1956 4 Notes editCitations a b c C1 Cargo Ships 2009 a b Navsource 2011 a b DANFS 2015 MARAD Bibliography editOnline resources Lancaster III AK 193 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval History and Heritage Command 28 July 2015 Retrieved 19 November 2016 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain C1 Cargo Ships www ShipbuildingHistory com 28 August 2009 Retrieved 19 November 2016 USS Lancaster AK 193 Navsource org 24 June 2011 Retrieved 19 November 2016 Coastal Ringleader United States Department of Transportation Retrieved 19 November 2016 External links editPhoto gallery of USS Lancaster AK 193 at NavSource Naval History Portal nbsp Brazil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Lancaster AK 193 amp oldid 1203173539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
