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USNS Private Francis X. McGraw (T-AK-241)
USNS ''Private Francis X. McGraw'' (T-AK-241) was a built at the end of World War II and served the war and its demilitarization as a commercial cargo vessel. From 1946 to 1950 she served the U.S. Army as a transport named USAT ''Private Francis X. McGraw''. In 1950 she was acquired by the United States Navy and assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service. In 1974 she ended her career and was scrapped. Victory ship built in California ''Private Francis X. McGraw'' was laid down as ''SS Wabash Victory'' (MCV hull 796) by the California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles, California; launched 6 September 1945; sponsored by Mrs. A. Easterbrook; and delivered to the U.S. Maritime Commission 7 June 1945. World War II-related commercial service Operated by the Interocean Steamship Company under General Agency Agreement, ''Wabash Victory'' carried cargo and passengers to Eniwetok, Ulithi, and Okinawa and, from there, back to the U.S. West Coast between 8 August and 3 Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USNS Pvt Francis X
United States Naval Ship (USNS) is the ship prefix, prefix designation given to non-ship commissioning, commissioned ships that are property of the United States Navy (USN). Definition United States Naval Ships are unarmed auxiliary ship, auxiliary support vessels owned by the U.S. Navy and operated in non-commissioned service by Military Sealift Command with a civilian crew. Some ships include a small military complement to carry out communication and special mission functions, or for force protection. In comparison, U.S. Navy ships commissioned into service have the designation "United States Ship, USS" and are armaments, armed, crewed by U.S. Navy personnel, and held in property by the United States Government. Additionally, the United States Naval Ships hull classification symbol begins with "T-" to denote its civilian crew. The USNS prefix can be assigned only while the ship is owned by the U.S. Navy. If, after being taken out of service, the ship is transferred to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
