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USS Sheldrake
USS ''Sheldrake'' (AM-62/AGS-19) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was named after the sheldrake duck. The ship earned four battle stars during World War II. She was converted to a survey ship and re-designated AGS-19 in 1952 and remained in commission until 1968. She was sold for scrap in 1971. Career ''Sheldrake'' (AM-62) was laid down on 24 June 1941 by the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company of Alameda, California; launched on 12 February 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Helen Nicolini; and commissioned on 14 October 1942. After fitting out at Alameda, California, and making a short shakedown cruise in the San Francisco Bay area, ''Sheldrake'' departed to join a convoy bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She arrived there on the first anniversary of the Japanese sneak attack and remained for three weeks. On 28 December, she got underway for Suva Island, Fiji, where she stopped from 7 to 12 January 1943, before heading on to the Allied base at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Sheldrake (AGS-19) Underway C1962
USS ''Sheldrake'' (AM-62/AGS-19) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was named after the sheldrake duck. The ship earned four battle stars during World War II. She was converted to a survey ship and re-designated AGS-19 in 1952 and remained in commission until 1968. She was sold for scrap in 1971. Career ''Sheldrake'' (AM-62) was laid down on 24 June 1941 by the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company of Alameda, California; launched on 12 February 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Helen Nicolini; and commissioned on 14 October 1942. After fitting out at Alameda, California, and making a short shakedown cruise in the San Francisco Bay area, ''Sheldrake'' departed to join a convoy bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She arrived there on the first anniversary of the Japanese sneak attack and remained for three weeks. On 28 December, she got underway for Suva Island, Fiji, where she stopped from 7 to 12 January 1943, before heading on to the Allied base at N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |