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'''USS ''Mellena'' (AKA-32)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[869 Mellena]],'' which in turn was named

'''USS ''St. Louis'' (LKA-116)''', was a [[Charleston class]] [[attack cargo ship|amphibious cargo ship]] named after the city of [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. Sh

'''USS ''Fomalhaut'' (AKA-5)''' was an [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Fomalhaut]], a star in the southern constellation ''Piscis

The boats were brought to the assault zone aboard troop transports and [[attack cargo ship]]s, where they were stored in [[Welin davits]] or on deck, usually nested i

'''USS ''Woodford'' (AKA-86)''' was a ''Tolland'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after counties in [[Woodford County, Illinois|Illinois]] and [[Wood ...|Norfolk]], on [[19 April]] to take on her first cargo. When loaded, the [[attack cargo ship]] got underway on [[28 April]] and headed for the [[Panama Canal]], on the

'''USS ''Valencia'' (AKA-81)''' was a ''Tolland'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Valencia County, New Mexico]]. She was designed to carry mi ...rted by [[PC-1139]] up to a point 30 miles from [[Pearl Harbor]], the attack cargo ship proceeded independently for the remainder of her passage and arrived at [[E

'''USS Alcyone (AKA-7)''' was an ''Arcturus'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after ''[[Alcyone (star)|Alcyone]],'' the brightest star in the sta ...tered the [[Mare Island Navy Yard]], Vallejo, Calif., for conversion to an attack cargo ship. During the yard work, three 30-ton booms, a boat repair shop, and addition

'''USS ''Merrick'' (AKA-97/LKA-97)''' was an ''Andromeda'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Merrick County, Nebraska]].

'''USS ''Alhena'' (AKA-9)''' was an [[attack cargo ship]] named after ''[[Alhena]],'' a star in the constellation ''[[Gemini (const ...e until the following June undergoing final repairs and conversion to an [[attack cargo ship]]. As a result of her new configuration, the vessel was redesignated '''AKA

'''USS ''Pamina'' (AKA-34)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet [[539 Pamina]], which in turn was named afte

...ast transports (APD), with more weapons but less transport capacity than [[attack cargo ship]]s. Some were given extra radar.

'''USS ''Betelgeuse'' (AKA-11)''' was an ''Arcturus'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Betelgeuse]], a star at the right shoulder of the constella ...ro]] on 9 January 1943 and underwent additional repairs. Reclassified an [[attack cargo ship]], '''AKA-11''', on [[1 February]], ''Betelgeuse'' sailed for the east coas

'''USS ''Whiteside'' (AKA-90)''' was an ''Andromeda'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Whiteside County, Illinois]]. She served as a commissioned Between [[11 September]] and [[7 November]], the attack cargo ship fitted out, conducted shakedown training, and underwent post-shakedown avai

'''USS ''Tulare'' (AKA-112/LKA-112)''' was an [[attack cargo ship]] of the [[United States Navy]]. She was named after a [[Tulare County, CA| ...d designated as AKA-112 on 10 June 1954. The ship was then converted to an attack cargo ship by her building yard; turned over to the Navy on 10 January 1956; and [[Shi

'''USS ''Tolland'' (AKA-64)''' was a ''Tolland'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Tolland County, Connecticut]]. She was designed to carry mi ...early reduced to this last island defense post on their very doorstep. The attack cargo ship's crew stood to general quarters for hours at a time—night and day—some

'''USS ''Uvalde'' (AKA-88)''' was an ''Andromeda'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Uvalde County, Texas]], the home of former Vice President [ The attack cargo ship then took on board 100 tons of miscellaneous cargo earmarked for the 4

'''USS ''Warrick'' (AKA-89)''' was an ''Andromeda'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Warrick County, Indiana]]. She served as a commissioned shi The attack cargo ship took on board two LCVP's from the attack transport [[USS Oconto (APA-187)]]

[[Image:USSRankin(AKA-103).jpg|thumb|300px|Attack Cargo Ship USS ''Rankin'' (AKA-103)]]The biggest difference between these ships and ot ...new AKAs were built during 1943, 41 during 1944, and 45 during 1946. A new attack cargo ship was commissioned an average of every nine days during the latter two years.

'''USS ''Vanadis'' (AKA-49)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after ''[[76 Freia]]'', a minor planet. ''Vanadis'' is an alternati ...g back and forth between that port and Hampton Roads. In mid-December, the attack cargo ship headed for the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. After visiting [[Mobile, Alabama]]; [[Gu

'''USS ''Aquarius'' (AKA-16)''' was an ''Andromeda'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the constellation ''[[Aquarius (constellation)|Aquarius]].''