Muskingum, a type C1-M-AV1 cargo ship was laid down under a MARCOM contract, MC hull 2152, by Globe Shipbuilding Co., Superior, Wisconsin, 26 January 1944, and launched on 30 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Henry Larson. Muskingum was then completed at Samuelson Ship Yard, Beaumont, Texas. She was commissioned on 24 April 1945, at Houston, Texas.[4]
Muskingum was given the Army designation V-208 and operated between ports in Japan, Korea, and the Mariana Islands under control of the Shipping Control Authority for the Japanese Merchant Marine (SCAJAP) with overall control exercised by Supreme Commander of Allied Forces, Japan. Muskingum was operated by Japanese until 1 July 1950 when title was transferred to Navy.[4]
MSTS serviceedit
Muskingum was reinstated on the Navy List for operations under Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) WesPac (Western Pacific). During the Korean War, she carried supplies between Japan and Korea.[4]
In 1951, Muskingum, designated T-AK-198, was under control of MSTS Far East, operating out of Japan. Besides providing logistical support for U.S. forces in Korea, Muskingum carried supplies to American and Allied forces in South Vietnam.[4]
Decommissioningedit
Muskingum continued with service with the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) until she was struck from the Navy List on 15 June 1973.[2]
Merchant serviceedit
On 4 October 1973, title was returned to the Maritime Administration, successor to the Maritime Commission and loaned to the United States Department of Interior for TTPI use.[3] The ship was operated by the Palau Shipping Company, Inc., a Trust Territory entity, on a time charter basis with a Micronesian crew.[5] On 7 April 1982 Muskingum was permanently transferred to the Republic of Palau.[3] According to the ABC Shipping Guide the ship was operated by Carolineship with a route Palau - Jakarta - Kobe - Palau.[6]
The ship was scrapped in 1982.
Honors and awardsedit
Qualified Muskingum personnel were eligible for the following:[2]
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. United States Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
External linksedit
Photo gallery of USS Muskingum (AK-198) at NavSource Naval History
May 04, 2024
muskingum, alamosa, class, cargo, ship, that, constructed, navy, under, maritime, commission, marcom, contract, during, closing, period, world, supported, navy, effort, march, 1946, muskingum, placed, service, under, bareboat, charter, with, army, under, shipp. USS Muskingum AK 198 T AK 198 was an Alamosa class cargo ship that was constructed for the US Navy under a US Maritime Commission MARCOM contract during the closing period of World War II She supported the end of war Navy effort On 7 March 1946 Muskingum was placed in service under bareboat charter with the US Army 3 under the Shipping Control Authority for the Japanese Merchant Marine with a Japanese crew In 1950 she was reactivated and placed into service with the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS Muskingum T AK 198 until being struck from the Navy list in 1973 She was ultimately transferred to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands TTPI and the Republic of Palau History United States NameMuskingum NamesakeMuskingum County Ohio Orderedas type C1 M AV1 hull MC hull 2152 1 BuilderGlobe Shipbuilding Co Superior Wisconsin Yard number119 1 Laid down28 January 1944 Launched30 June 1944 Sponsored byMrs Henry Larson Commissioned24 April 1945 Decommissioned7 March 1946 Stricken5 June 1946 and 15 June 1973 IdentificationHull symbol AK 198 Code letters NEOO Fateplaced in service with Military Sea Transportation Service MSTS 1 July 1950 Notesused by the U S Army in Japan as USAT Muskingum V 109 1946 1950 United States NameHennepin OperatorMilitary Sea Transportation Service In service1 July 1950 Stricken15 June 1973 IdentificationHull symbol T AK 198 Fatetransferred to the Department of the Interior Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands TTPI 4 October 1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands NameFentress In service20 July 1974 Out of service7 April 1982 Fatetransferred 7 April 1982 Republic of Palau NameMuskingum In service7 April 1982 FateScrapped 1982 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 Service history 2 1 World War II related service 2 2 Army service 3 MSTS service 3 1 Decommissioning 4 Merchant service 5 Honors and awards 6 Notes 7 Bibliography 8 External linksConstruction editMuskingum a type C1 M AV1 cargo ship was laid down under a MARCOM contract MC hull 2152 by Globe Shipbuilding Co Superior Wisconsin 26 January 1944 and launched on 30 June 1944 sponsored by Mrs Henry Larson Muskingum was then completed at Samuelson Ship Yard Beaumont Texas She was commissioned on 24 April 1945 at Houston Texas 4 Service history editWorld War II related service edit After shakedown she departed Gulfport Mississippi 26 May 1945 with cargo for the Pacific Ocean She arrived at Subic Bay Philippine Islands 4 August 1945 via the Panama Canal and Manus the Admiralty Islands The next few months were spent in carrying passengers and freight between Philippine ports 4 She departed Tacloban Leyte 24 January 1946 arriving Yokohama 31 January The ship was decommissioned 7 March 1946 and turned over to the War Shipping Administration WSA for transfer to the U S Army Transportation Corps on a bareboat charter basis She was stricken from the Navy List 5 June 1946 4 Army service edit Muskingum was given the Army designation V 208 and operated between ports in Japan Korea and the Mariana Islands under control of the Shipping Control Authority for the Japanese Merchant Marine SCAJAP with overall control exercised by Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Japan Muskingum was operated by Japanese until 1 July 1950 when title was transferred to Navy 4 MSTS service editMuskingum was reinstated on the Navy List for operations under Military Sea Transportation Service MSTS WesPac Western Pacific During the Korean War she carried supplies between Japan and Korea 4 In 1951 Muskingum designated T AK 198 was under control of MSTS Far East operating out of Japan Besides providing logistical support for U S forces in Korea Muskingum carried supplies to American and Allied forces in South Vietnam 4 Decommissioning edit Muskingum continued with service with the Military Sea Transportation Service MSTS until she was struck from the Navy List on 15 June 1973 2 Merchant service editOn 4 October 1973 title was returned to the Maritime Administration successor to the Maritime Commission and loaned to the United States Department of Interior for TTPI use 3 The ship was operated by the Palau Shipping Company Inc a Trust Territory entity on a time charter basis with a Micronesian crew 5 On 7 April 1982 Muskingum was permanently transferred to the Republic of Palau 3 According to the ABC Shipping Guide the ship was operated by Carolineship with a route Palau Jakarta Kobe Palau 6 The ship was scrapped in 1982 Honors and awards editQualified Muskingum personnel were eligible for the following 2 American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal dubious discuss Philippines Liberation Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal dubious discuss Notes editCitations a b c C1 Cargo Ships 2009 a b c Navsource 2014 a b c MARAD a b c d e f DANFS United States Department of Interior United States Department of State 1978 Trust Territory of Pacific Islands 31st Annual Report October 1 1977 to September 30 1978 PDF 74 Retrieved 25 January 2018 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help South Pacific SHIPS for passengers WORLDWIDE 2016 Retrieved 25 January 2018 Bibliography editOnline resources Muskingum AK 198 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 20 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 20 November 2016 Muskingum AK 198 Navsource org 18 April 2014 Retrieved 20 November 2016 Muskingum AK 198 United States Department of Transportation Archived from the original on 21 November 2016 Retrieved 20 November 2016 External links editPhoto gallery of USS Muskingum AK 198 at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Muskingum amp oldid 1202368785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
