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Histories for USS Alshain, AKA-55 |
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| 16 Nov |
USS ALSHAIN (AKA55)
Alshain
A star in the constellation Aquila
(AKA-55: dp. 14,200; 1. 459' 2"; b. 63'; dr. 26' 4"; s. 16.5 k.; cpl. 392; a. 1 5", 4 40mm., 18 20mm.; cl. Andromeda; T. C2-S-B1)
Alshain (AKA-55) was laid down on 29 October 1943 under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 209) at Kearny, N.J.,... More |
| 15 Oct |
USS ALSHAIN (AKA55)
Alshain AKA55 was launched 26 Jan. 1944 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.,Kearney, N.J., under a Maritime Commission contract; transferred to the Navy 31 March 1944; and commissioned 1 April 1944, Commander R.E Krause in command.
Alshain reported for duty with the Pacific Fleet at Balboa,... More |
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