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|Ship name=USS ''Giansar'' (AK-111) |
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|Ship namesake=[[Draconis|Giansar]] |
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|Ship ordered=As [[liberty ship]] SS ''Thomas Ewing'' |
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|Ship builder=[[Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation]] |
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|Ship launched=[[19 January]] [[1943]] |
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|Ship acquired=[[5 October]] 1943 |
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|Ship commissioned=[[29 October]] 1943 |
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|Ship decommissioned=[[28 November]] [[1945]] |
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|Ship struck=[[19 December]] 1945 |
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|Ship fate=[[Maritime Commission]] |
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|Ship class={{sclass|Crater|cargo ship}} |
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|Ship displacement=4023 tons |
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|Ship length=441' 6" |
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|Ship beam=56' 11" |
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|Ship draft=28' 4" |
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|Ship speed=12.5 knots |
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|Ship complement=254 |
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| ⚫ | '''USS ''Giansar'' (AK-111)''' was a {{sclass|Crater|cargo ship}} originally laid down as the [[liberty ship]] SS ''Thomas Ewing''. The ship was taken over by the [[United States Navy]] and renamed in [[1943]]. After being decommissioned in [[1945]], ''Giansar'' was returned to the [[Maritime Commission]]. She was scrapped in 1963. The ship's original name honored [[Thomas Ewing]], an American politician from [[Virginia]]. The name ''Giansar'' is after the star in the constellation ''Draconis''. |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' was launched under [[Maritime Commission]] contract [[19 January]] [[1943]] by the [[Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation]] in [[Portland, Oregon]]. She was sponsored by Mrs. Harry A. Dick and acquired by the US Navy on [[5 October]] [[1943]]. ''Giansar'' was commissioned on [[29 October]] 1943, with [[Lieutenant Commander]] C. J. King, USNR in command. |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' sailed from [[Los Angeles, California]] [[10 November]] |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' sailed from [[Los Angeles, California]] [[10 November]] 1943 to deliver aircraft to [[Pago Pago, American Samoa|Pago Pago]], [[American Samoa|Samoa]], and general cargo to [[Funafuti]] atoll, [[Ellice Islands]]. She then proceeded with 500 pound bombs to [[Namomea]] in the [[Gilberts]]. After transport of [[landing craft]] from [[Apamama]] to [[Tarawa Atoll|Tarawa]], she returned to [[Pearl Harbor]] [[1 February]] [[1944]]. She departed [[10 February]] with tanks, guns, trucks and gasoline for [[Majuro]], returning [[12 March]] with more than 125 passengers. She made a similar voyage ([[13 March]] – [[19 May]]) carrying general cargo and mail to [[Majuro]] and [[Kwajalein]]. |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' departed Pearl Harbor [[21 May]] |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' departed Pearl Harbor [[21 May]] 1944 and put in at [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] 8 days later with salvaged aviation material and 123 passengers. In a round trip voyage from San Francisco ([[9 June]] – [[28 September]]), she transported vehicles, supplies and other cargo to Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, [[Saipan]] and [[Guam]]. A similar voyage was made ([[31 October]] 1944 – [[9 February]] [[1945]]) for delivery of provisions to Hawaii, [[Ulithi]] and Guam. She returned to Los Angeles [[9 February]] with 130 [[bluejackets]]. |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' departed Los Angeles on her last logistic cruise [[1 March]] |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' departed Los Angeles on her last logistic cruise [[1 March]] 1945. Proceeding via Hawaii and the [[Marshalls]], she unloaded cargo at Ulithi, thence to [[San Pedro Bay (Philippines)|San Pedro Bay]] in the [[Philippines]] where she arrived [[25 May]] 1945. She remained there 3 months, discharging foodstuffs, store stock and medical supplies are required. After a voyage to Ulithi and return (13 - [[25 August]]), she departed San Pedro Bay [[28 August]] for return to [[Seattle, Washington]], [[28 September]] 1945. |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' arrived at San Francisco [[18 October]], departing 2 days later for [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. She moored at [[Hampton Roads, Virginia]] [[8 November]] and decommissioned at Norfolk [[28 November]] |
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| ⚫ | ''Giansar'' arrived at San Francisco [[18 October]], departing 2 days later for [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. She moored at [[Hampton Roads, Virginia]] [[8 November]] and decommissioned at Norfolk [[28 November]] 1945. She was returned to the Maritime Commission in the same day. Her name was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] [[19 December]] [[1945]]. |
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(AK-111: dp. 4023; l. 441'6"; b. 56'11"; dr. 28'4"; s. 12.5 k.; cpl. 254; a. 1 5"; cl. Crater) |
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==References== |
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*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g5/giansar.htm}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{navsource|09/13/130111|Giansar}} |
* {{navsource|09/13/130111|Giansar}} |
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Revision as of 21:18, 16 February 2008
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| Name | USS Giansar (AK-111) |
| Namesake | Giansar |
| Ordered | As liberty ship SS Thomas Ewing |
| Builder | Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Launched | 19 January 1943 |
| Acquired | 5 October 1943 |
| Commissioned | 29 October 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 28 November 1945 |
| Stricken | 19 December 1945 |
| Fate | Maritime Commission |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Crater-class cargo ship |
| Displacement | 4023 tons |
| Length | 441' 6" |
| Beam | 56' 11" |
| Draft | 28' 4" |
| Speed | 12.5 knots |
| Complement | 254 |
| Armament | 1 x 5" |
USS Giansar (AK-111) was a Crater-class cargo ship originally laid down as the liberty ship SS Thomas Ewing. The ship was taken over by the United States Navy and renamed in 1943. After being decommissioned in 1945, Giansar was returned to the Maritime Commission. She was scrapped in 1963. The ship's original name honored Thomas Ewing, an American politician from Virginia. The name Giansar is after the star in the constellation Draconis.
Giansar was launched under Maritime Commission contract 19 January 1943 by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon. She was sponsored by Mrs. Harry A. Dick and acquired by the US Navy on 5 October 1943. Giansar was commissioned on 29 October 1943, with Lieutenant Commander C. J. King, USNR in command.
Giansar sailed from Los Angeles, California 10 November 1943 to deliver aircraft to Pago Pago, Samoa, and general cargo to Funafuti atoll, Ellice Islands. She then proceeded with 500 pound bombs to Namomea in the Gilberts. After transport of landing craft from Apamama to Tarawa, she returned to Pearl Harbor 1 February 1944. She departed 10 February with tanks, guns, trucks and gasoline for Majuro, returning 12 March with more than 125 passengers. She made a similar voyage (13 March – 19 May) carrying general cargo and mail to Majuro and Kwajalein.
Giansar departed Pearl Harbor 21 May 1944 and put in at San Francisco 8 days later with salvaged aviation material and 123 passengers. In a round trip voyage from San Francisco (9 June – 28 September), she transported vehicles, supplies and other cargo to Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Saipan and Guam. A similar voyage was made (31 October 1944 – 9 February 1945) for delivery of provisions to Hawaii, Ulithi and Guam. She returned to Los Angeles 9 February with 130 bluejackets.
Giansar departed Los Angeles on her last logistic cruise 1 March 1945. Proceeding via Hawaii and the Marshalls, she unloaded cargo at Ulithi, thence to San Pedro Bay in the Philippines where she arrived 25 May 1945. She remained there 3 months, discharging foodstuffs, store stock and medical supplies are required. After a voyage to Ulithi and return (13 - 25 August), she departed San Pedro Bay 28 August for return to Seattle, Washington, 28 September 1945.
Giansar arrived at San Francisco 18 October, departing 2 days later for Norfolk, Virginia. She moored at Hampton Roads, Virginia 8 November and decommissioned at Norfolk 28 November 1945. She was returned to the Maritime Commission in the same day. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register 19 December 1945.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Giansar at NavSource Naval History