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'''USS Allegan (AK-225)''' was a [[Crater class cargo ship|''Crater''-class]] [[cargo ship]] commissioned by the [[U.S. Navy]] for service in [[World War II]]. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone. |
'''USS Allegan (AK-225)''' was a [[Crater class cargo ship|''Crater''-class]] [[cargo ship]] commissioned by the [[U.S. Navy]] for service in [[World War II]]. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone. |
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''SS Van Lear Black'' was laid down under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MCE hull 2416) on |
''SS Van Lear Black'' was laid down under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MCE hull 2416) on 21 December 1943 at [[Baltimore, Maryland]], by [[Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard]]; launched on 21 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Van Lear Black; acquired by the Navy under a [[bareboat charter]] on 7 August 1944; renamed ''Allegan'' and designated AK-225 on 12 August 1944; converted for naval service at Baltimore by the [[Maryland Drydock]] Co.; and commissioned on 21 September 1944, Lt. Comdr. J. Huling in command. |
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== World War II Pacific Theatre operations == |
== World War II Pacific Theatre operations == |
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Following [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] training in the [[Chesapeake Bay]], ''Allegan'' took on a cargo of [[Pontoon (boat)|pontoons]] at [[Davisville, Rhode Island]], for transportation to the [[Philippines]]. She left Davisville on |
Following [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] training in the [[Chesapeake Bay]], ''Allegan'' took on a cargo of [[Pontoon (boat)|pontoons]] at [[Davisville, Rhode Island]], for transportation to the [[Philippines]]. She left Davisville on 19 October and shaped a course for the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The ship transited the [[Panama Canal]] on the 30th and continued sailing westward. She reached [[Eniwetok]] on 27 November and departed that atoll on 6 December in a [[convoy]] bound for [[Leyte]]. The vessel paused en route at [[Ulithi]] before reaching [[Leyte]] on 22 December. |
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=== Carrying pontoons to the Philippines === |
=== Carrying pontoons to the Philippines === |
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''Allegan'' operated in Philippine waters in and [[Samar]] through late January |
''Allegan'' operated in Philippine waters in and [[Samar]] through late January 1945, discharging cargo and assembling pontoons. She successfully carried out this assignment despite being subjected to frequent enemy air attacks. The ship left the Philippines on 23 January and shaped a course for the west coast of the [[United States]]. She paused en route at [[Manus Island|Manus]], [[Admiralty Islands]], on 30 January; then sailed on for [[California]] and reached [[San Pedro, California]], on 23 February. There, she took on board another cargo of pontoons and got underway again on 9 March bound for [[Okinawa]]. |
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=== Delivering pontoons to Okinawa === |
=== Delivering pontoons to Okinawa === |
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After making brief port calls at [[Eniwetok]] and [[Ulithi]], the vessel arrived off [[Okinawa]] on |
After making brief port calls at [[Eniwetok]] and [[Ulithi]], the vessel arrived off [[Okinawa]] on 3 May. During the next three months, she remained in the area discharging and assembling pontoons. She was subjected to frequent air attacks throughout this period and assisted in downing three enemy planes. |
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=== End-of-war activity === |
=== End-of-war activity === |
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''Allegan'' departed Okinawa on |
''Allegan'' departed Okinawa on 5 August, bound for [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Hawaii]], via [[Saipan]]. She arrived in Hawaiian waters on 26 August, and stood out two days later for [[San Francisco, California]]. The vessel reached [[San Francisco Bay]] on 5 September and, after a period of voyage repairs, got underway again on 6 October bound for [[Hampton Roads, Virginia]]. After retransiting the [[Panama Canal]], ''Allegan'' reached [[Norfolk, Virginia]], on the 27th. |
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== Post-war decommissioning == |
== Post-war decommissioning == |
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She was decommissioned at [[Portsmouth, Virginia]], on |
She was decommissioned at [[Portsmouth, Virginia]], on 15 November 1945; was returned to the [[War Shipping Administration]] a week later, and her name was struck from the [[Navy list]] on 28 November 1945. She had a very varied history after being released by the Navy. (See second external link below.) |
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== Military awards and honors == |
== Military awards and honors == |
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Revision as of 22:58, 12 October 2008
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| Ordered | list error: <br /> list (help) as SS Van Lear Black EC2-S-C1 hull, MCE hull 2416 |
| Laid down | 21 December 1943 |
| Launched | 21 January 1944 |
| Acquired | 7 August 1944 |
| Commissioned | 21 September 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 15 November 1945 |
| Stricken | 28 November 1945 |
| Fate | fate unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 4,023 t.(lt) 11,565 t.(fl) |
| Length | 441 ft 6 in (134.57 m) |
| Beam | 56 ft 11 in (17.35 m) |
| Draught | 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) |
| Propulsion | reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 1,950shp |
| Speed | 12 kts. |
| Complement | 206 |
| Armament | one 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount; two dual 40mm AA gun mounts; eight single 20mm AA gun mounts |
USS Allegan (AK-225) was a Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
SS Van Lear Black was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 2416) on 21 December 1943 at Baltimore, Maryland, by Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard; launched on 21 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Van Lear Black; acquired by the Navy under a bareboat charter on 7 August 1944; renamed Allegan and designated AK-225 on 12 August 1944; converted for naval service at Baltimore by the Maryland Drydock Co.; and commissioned on 21 September 1944, Lt. Comdr. J. Huling in command.
World War II Pacific Theatre operations
Following shakedown training in the Chesapeake Bay, Allegan took on a cargo of pontoons at Davisville, Rhode Island, for transportation to the Philippines. She left Davisville on 19 October and shaped a course for the Pacific Ocean. The ship transited the Panama Canal on the 30th and continued sailing westward. She reached Eniwetok on 27 November and departed that atoll on 6 December in a convoy bound for Leyte. The vessel paused en route at Ulithi before reaching Leyte on 22 December.
Carrying pontoons to the Philippines
Allegan operated in Philippine waters in and Samar through late January 1945, discharging cargo and assembling pontoons. She successfully carried out this assignment despite being subjected to frequent enemy air attacks. The ship left the Philippines on 23 January and shaped a course for the west coast of the United States. She paused en route at Manus, Admiralty Islands, on 30 January; then sailed on for California and reached San Pedro, California, on 23 February. There, she took on board another cargo of pontoons and got underway again on 9 March bound for Okinawa.
Delivering pontoons to Okinawa
After making brief port calls at Eniwetok and Ulithi, the vessel arrived off Okinawa on 3 May. During the next three months, she remained in the area discharging and assembling pontoons. She was subjected to frequent air attacks throughout this period and assisted in downing three enemy planes.
End-of-war activity
Allegan departed Okinawa on 5 August, bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, via Saipan. She arrived in Hawaiian waters on 26 August, and stood out two days later for San Francisco, California. The vessel reached San Francisco Bay on 5 September and, after a period of voyage repairs, got underway again on 6 October bound for Hampton Roads, Virginia. After retransiting the Panama Canal, Allegan reached Norfolk, Virginia, on the 27th.
Post-war decommissioning
She was decommissioned at Portsmouth, Virginia, on 15 November 1945; was returned to the War Shipping Administration a week later, and her name was struck from the Navy list on 28 November 1945. She had a very varied history after being released by the Navy. (See second external link below.)
Military awards and honors
Allegan received one battle star for her World War II service. Her crew was eligible for the following medals and campaign ribbons:
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1)
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- Philippines Liberation Medal
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links
- Photo gallery of Allegan at NavSource Naval History