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The '''USS ''Cumberland Sound'' (AV-17)''' was an 8000-ton [[USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14)|''Kenneth Whiting'']]-class [[seaplane tender]] launched [[23 February]] [[1944]] by the [[Todd Pacific Shipyards|Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc.]], [[Tacoma, Washington]]; sponsored by Mrs. O. A. Tucker; and commissioned [[21 August]] [[1944]], Captain E. Grant in command.


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''Cumberland Sound'' was underway to make her contribution to winning the war in the Pacific on [[28 October]] [[1944]], bound for [[Pearl Harbor]] carrying six planes, passengers, and cargo. After training in the Hawaiian Islands, she sailed for [[Enewetak|Eniwetok]] on 1 December. From [[13 December]] [[1944]] to [[1 January]] [[1945]] she completed her training at Eniwetok, then loaded spare parts at [[Guam]] and arrived at [[Ulithi]] 12 January. She operated search patrols from this base until 24 June, then returned to Eniwetok, where until 7 August she tended the seaplanes of Patrol Bomber Squadron 22. ''Cumberland Sound'' rendezvoused with elements of the 3d Fleet at [[Okinawa]] 18 August and sailed to [[Tokyo Bay]], arriving 28 August to set up a [[seadrome]]. She remained on occupation duty, conducting search operations and special flights until 24 November when she headed for the United States.
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|Ship country=United States
|Ship flag={{USN flag|1947}}
|Ship name=USS ''Cumberland Sound''
|Ship namesake=[[Cumberland River (Georgia)|Cumberland Sound]] in Georgia
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|Ship builder=[[Todd Pacific Shipyards|Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc.]], [[Tacoma, Washington]]
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|Ship launched=23 February 1944
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|Ship commissioned=21 August 1944
|Ship decommissioned=27 May 1947
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|Ship struck=1 July 1961
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|Ship fate=Sold, 23 April 1962
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|Ship class={{sclass|Kenneth Whiting|seaplane tender}}
|Ship displacement=*{{convert|8510|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} light
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|Ship length={{convert|492|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|Ship beam={{convert|69|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}}
|Ship draft={{convert|23|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on}}
|Ship propulsion= Steam turbine, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, {{convert|8500|hp|0|abbr=on}}
|Ship speed= {{convert|19|kn|lk=in}}
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|Ship complement=1,077
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|Ship armament=*2 × [[5"/38 caliber gun]]s
*2 × quad [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|40 mm]] AA gun mounts
*2 × dual 40 mm AA gun mounts
*16 × single [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|20 mm]] AA gun mounts
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'''USS ''Cumberland Sound'' (AV-17)''' was a {{sclass|Kenneth Whiting|seaplane tender}} in the [[United States Navy]].


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''Cumberland Sound'' was launched 23 February 1944 by the [[Todd Pacific Shipyards|Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc.]], [[Tacoma, Washington]]; sponsored by Mrs. O. A. Tucker; and commissioned 21 August 1944.
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Following a conversion to make it possible for her to accommodate troops, she departed [[Seattle, Washington]] [[28 December]] [[1945]] and embarked returning servicemen at Pearl Harbor, landing them at [[San Pedro, California]], [[12 January]] [[1946]]. Assigned to the [[Operation Crossroads|Operation "Crossroads"]] [[Nuclear testing|nuclear weapon tests]], on 19 January, ''Cumberland Sound'' entered the [[Long Beach Naval Shipyard]] for conversion to a laboratory ship. She served during the atomic tests at Eniwetok until [[12 September]] [[1946]] when she returned to [[San Diego, California]]. She was placed out of commission in reserve [[27 May]] [[1947]].


==Service history==
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''Cumberland Sound'' was underway on 28 October 1944, bound for [[Pearl Harbor]] carrying six planes, passengers, and cargo. After training in the Hawaiian Islands, she sailed for [[Enewetak|Eniwetok]] on 1 December. From 13 December 1944 to 1 January 1945 she completed her training at Eniwetok, then loaded spare parts at [[Guam]] and arrived at [[Ulithi]] 12 January. She operated search patrols from this base until 24 June, then returned to Eniwetok, where until 7 August she tended the seaplanes of Patrol Bomber Squadron 22. ''Cumberland Sound'' rendezvoused with elements of the 3rd Fleet at [[Okinawa]] 18 August and sailed to [[Tokyo Bay]], arriving 28 August to set up a [[seadrome]]. She remained on occupation duty, conducting search operations and special flights until 24 November when she headed for the United States.
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Following a conversion to make it possible for her to accommodate troops, she departed [[Seattle, Washington]] 28 December 1945 and embarked returning servicemen at Pearl Harbor, landing them at [[San Pedro, California]], 12 January 1946. Assigned to the [[Operation Crossroads|Operation "Crossroads"]] [[Nuclear testing|nuclear weapon tests]], on 19 January, ''Cumberland Sound'' entered the [[Long Beach Naval Shipyard]] for conversion to a laboratory ship. She served during the atomic tests at Eniwetok until 12 September 1946 when she returned to [[San Diego, California]]. She was placed out of commission in reserve 27 May 1947.

==References==
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c16/cumberland_sound.htm}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17)}}
* {{navsource|09/41/4117|USS Cumberland Sound}}
* [http://cumberlandsound.org/ Photos] by the ship's photographer

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Latest revision as of 17:49, 3 April 2023

USS Cumberland Sound
History
United States
NameUSS Cumberland Sound
NamesakeCumberland Sound in Georgia
BuilderTodd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma, Washington
Launched23 February 1944
Commissioned21 August 1944
Decommissioned27 May 1947
Stricken1 July 1961
FateSold, 23 April 1962
General characteristics
Class and typeKenneth Whiting-class seaplane tender
Displacement
  • 8,510 long tons (8,647 t) light
  • 12,610 long tons (12,812 t) full
Length492 ft (150 m)
Beam69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Draft23 ft 9 in (7.24 m)
PropulsionSteam turbine, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 8,500 hp (6,338 kW)
Speed19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Complement1,077
Armament

USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17) was a Kenneth Whiting-class seaplane tender in the United States Navy.

Cumberland Sound was launched 23 February 1944 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. O. A. Tucker; and commissioned 21 August 1944.

Service history[edit]

Cumberland Sound was underway on 28 October 1944, bound for Pearl Harbor carrying six planes, passengers, and cargo. After training in the Hawaiian Islands, she sailed for Eniwetok on 1 December. From 13 December 1944 to 1 January 1945 she completed her training at Eniwetok, then loaded spare parts at Guam and arrived at Ulithi 12 January. She operated search patrols from this base until 24 June, then returned to Eniwetok, where until 7 August she tended the seaplanes of Patrol Bomber Squadron 22. Cumberland Sound rendezvoused with elements of the 3rd Fleet at Okinawa 18 August and sailed to Tokyo Bay, arriving 28 August to set up a seadrome. She remained on occupation duty, conducting search operations and special flights until 24 November when she headed for the United States.

Following a conversion to make it possible for her to accommodate troops, she departed Seattle, Washington 28 December 1945 and embarked returning servicemen at Pearl Harbor, landing them at San Pedro, California, 12 January 1946. Assigned to the Operation "Crossroads" nuclear weapon tests, on 19 January, Cumberland Sound entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for conversion to a laboratory ship. She served during the atomic tests at Eniwetok until 12 September 1946 when she returned to San Diego, California. She was placed out of commission in reserve 27 May 1947.

References[edit]

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17).
  • Photo gallery of USS Cumberland Sound at NavSource Naval History
  • Photos by the ship's photographer


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