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USS Titania
USS ''Titania'' (AK-55/AKA-13) was an named after Titania (moon), Titania, one of the moons of the planet Uranus. She served as a commissioned ship for 13 years, beginning in 1942. History Launch and training exercises ''Titania'' was laid down as ''Harry Culbreath'' under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 132) on 25 October 1941 at Kearny, N.J., by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.; renamed ''Titania'' and designated AK-55 on 16 February 1942; launched on 28 February 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark; acquired by the United States Navy on 27 March 1942; and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 27 May 1942. ''Titania'' began her career plying coastal waters between New York City, New York and Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk during the summer of 1942. On 19 September, the new cargo vessel got under way from Hampton Roads for training in Chesapeake Bay; then, in October, she conducted landing exercises to prepare for the Allied invasion of North Africa. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Titania (AKA-13) Off Wonsan In September 1951
USS ''Titania'' (AK-55/AKA-13) was an named after Titania (moon), Titania, one of the moons of the planet Uranus. She served as a commissioned ship for 13 years, beginning in 1942. History Launch and training exercises ''Titania'' was laid down as ''Harry Culbreath'' under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 132) on 25 October 1941 at Kearny, N.J., by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.; renamed ''Titania'' and designated AK-55 on 16 February 1942; launched on 28 February 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark; acquired by the United States Navy on 27 March 1942; and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 27 May 1942. ''Titania'' began her career plying coastal waters between New York City, New York and Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk during the summer of 1942. On 19 September, the new cargo vessel got under way from Hampton Roads for training in Chesapeake Bay; then, in October, she conducted landing exercises to prepare for the Allied invasion of North Africa. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |