Olmsted (APA–188), approved 16 March 1944, was laid down by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Washington, 11 April 1944, as MCV Hull no. 656; launched 4 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Duncan Gregg; accepted and commissioned 5 September 1944.[3]
Western Pacific operations
On completion of shakedown 27 October 1944, Olmsted joined the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Transporting troops and supplies in support of amphibious operations, she spent the last year of the war in the Pacific Ocean with an itinerary that reads like a summary of the war's climactic stages: New Guinea, the Admiralties, Leyte, Lingayen Gulf, Okinawa and Japan.[3]
Apparently charmed, she was bombed at Luzon and again at Okinawa without damage. Twice before the surrender of Japan, she returned to the States to lift reserve troops into the battle zone. She was in Japan to participate in the first occupational landings there, debarking the Army's 81st (Wildcat) Division.[3]
Getting U.S. troops back to the States
Landing the 81st at Honshū was Olmsted’s last full dress amphibious operation before post war “Operation Magic Carpet” duty. Olmsted made three voyages from the states to the war torn Western Pacific to return veterans and materials until she was ordered to the U.S. East Coast for deactivation.[3]
Reactivated during Korean War
On 21 February 1947, Olmsted was placed out of commission in reserve at Norfolk, Virginia. Due to deteriorating international conditions, Olmsted was recalled to active service and commissioned 2 February 1952 under command of Captain R. C. Leonard, and assigned to the Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet.[3]
After shakedown, operating out of Norfolk, Olmsted participated in training exercises along the U.S. East Coast, at Guantánamo Bay and in the Mediterranean conducting amphibious assault landings. Her primary mission was training Marines and Sailors in Amphibious Warfare tactics. She also conducted training cruises for Midshipmen and Naval Reservists. With interim periods for overhaul and operational readiness training, Olmsted served in this capacity until she decommissioned 27 February 1959, at Norfolk, Virginia, and was assigned to the Norfolk Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet,[3] 14 January 1960.[4]
Fate
Transferred to the custody of MARAD, 30 June 1960, Olmsted was struck from the Naval Register 1 July 1960.[3]
On 1 August 1983,[5] the Waterman Steamship Corporation bought Olmsted and then resold her to Balbao Desquaces Maritimos for scrapping. She was withdrawn from the fleet on 16 September 1983.[4]
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USS Olmsted APA 188 was a Haskell class attack transport that saw service with the US Navy for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas She was of the VC2 S AP5 Victory ship design type Olmsted was named for Olmsted County Minnesota USS Olmsted APA 188 in 1954HistoryUnited StatesNameOlmstedNamesakeOlmsted County MinnesotaOrderedas a Type VC2 S AP5 hull MCE hull 656 1 BuilderKaiser Shipbuilding Company Vancouver WashingtonYard number656 1 Laid down11 April 1944Launched4 July 1944Sponsored byMrs Duncan GreggCommissioned5 September 1944Decommissioned21 February 1947Recommissioned2 February 1952Decommissioned27 February 1959Stricken1 July 1960IdentificationHull symbol APA 188 Code letters NDVVMotto You Call We Haul Honors andawards1 battle stars for World War II serviceFateSold for scrapping 1 August 1981General characteristics 2 Class and typeHaskell class attack transportTypeType VC2 S AP5Displacement6 873 long tons 6 983 t light load 14 837 long tons 15 075 t full load Length455 ft 139 m Beam62 ft 19 m Draft24 ft 7 3 m Installed power2 Babcock amp Wilcox header type boilers 465 psi 3 210 kPa 750 F 399 C 8 500 shp 6 300 kW Propulsion1 Westinghouse geared turbine 1 x propellerSpeed17 7 kn 32 8 km h 20 4 mph ship s trials Boats amp landing craft carried2 LCMs 1 open LCPL 18 LCVPs 2 LCPRs 1 closed LCPL Captain s Gig Capacity2 900 long tons 2 900 t DWT 150 000 cu ft 4 200 m3 non refrigerated Troops87 officers 1 475 enlistedComplement99 officers 593 enlistedArmament1 5 in 127 mm 38 caliber dual purpose gun 1 quad 40 mm 1 6 in Bofors anti aircraft AA gun mounts 4 twin 40mm Bofors AA gun mounts 10 single 20 mm 0 8 in Oerlikon cannons AA mountsService recordPart of TransRon 14Operations Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto 1 22 April 1945 Awards American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Philippine Liberation Medal Contents 1 World War II service 1 1 Western Pacific operations 1 2 Getting U S troops back to the States 2 Reactivated during Korean War 2 1 Fate 3 Military awards and honors 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksWorld War II service EditOlmsted APA 188 approved 16 March 1944 was laid down by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co Vancouver Washington 11 April 1944 as MCV Hull no 656 launched 4 July 1944 sponsored by Mrs Duncan Gregg accepted and commissioned 5 September 1944 3 Western Pacific operations Edit On completion of shakedown 27 October 1944 Olmsted joined the U S Pacific Fleet Transporting troops and supplies in support of amphibious operations she spent the last year of the war in the Pacific Ocean with an itinerary that reads like a summary of the war s climactic stages New Guinea the Admiralties Leyte Lingayen Gulf Okinawa and Japan 3 Apparently charmed she was bombed at Luzon and again at Okinawa without damage Twice before the surrender of Japan she returned to the States to lift reserve troops into the battle zone She was in Japan to participate in the first occupational landings there debarking the Army s 81st Wildcat Division 3 Getting U S troops back to the States Edit Landing the 81st at Honshu was Olmsted s last full dress amphibious operation before post war Operation Magic Carpet duty Olmsted made three voyages from the states to the war torn Western Pacific to return veterans and materials until she was ordered to the U S East Coast for deactivation 3 Reactivated during Korean War EditOn 21 February 1947 Olmsted was placed out of commission in reserve at Norfolk Virginia Due to deteriorating international conditions Olmsted was recalled to active service and commissioned 2 February 1952 under command of Captain R C Leonard and assigned to the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet 3 After shakedown operating out of Norfolk Olmsted participated in training exercises along the U S East Coast at Guantanamo Bay and in the Mediterranean conducting amphibious assault landings Her primary mission was training Marines and Sailors in Amphibious Warfare tactics She also conducted training cruises for Midshipmen and Naval Reservists With interim periods for overhaul and operational readiness training Olmsted served in this capacity until she decommissioned 27 February 1959 at Norfolk Virginia and was assigned to the Norfolk Group Atlantic Reserve Fleet 3 14 January 1960 4 Fate Edit Transferred to the custody of MARAD 30 June 1960 Olmsted was struck from the Naval Register 1 July 1960 3 On 1 August 1983 5 the Waterman Steamship Corporation bought Olmsted and then resold her to Balbao Desquaces Maritimos for scrapping She was withdrawn from the fleet on 16 September 1983 4 Military awards and honors EditOlmsted earned one battle stars for service in World War II 3 References Edit a b Kaiser Vancouver 2010 Navsource 2017 a b c d e f g h DANFS 2015 a b MARAD NVR LPA 188 2007 Bibliography EditOnline resources Olmsted Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval History and Heritage Command 17 August 2015 Retrieved 12 September 2018 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Kaiser Vancouver Vancouver WA www ShipbuildingHistory com 27 November 2010 Retrieved 1 April 2017 USS Olmsted LPA 188 Navsource org 5 May 2017 Retrieved 12 September 2018 Olmsted APA 188 United States Department of Transportation Retrieved 12 September 2018 OLMSTED LPA 188 Navy Vessel Register 5 April 2007 Retrieved 12 September 2018 External links Edit NavSource Online Amphibious Photo Archive APA LPA 188 Olmstead Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Olmsted amp oldid 1089155657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
