USS ''Lancaster'' (AK-193) was an that was constructed by the US Navy during the closing period of World War II. She was declared excess-to-needs and returned to the

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shortly after commissioning.

Construction

The fourth ship to be so named by the Navy, ''Lancaster'' was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract, MC hull 2124, 1 July 1944, by Walter Butler Shipbuilding Inc.,

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; launched the same year; acquired by the Navy 21 September 1945; and commissioned the same day.

Post-war decommissioning

The end of World War II reduced the need for cargo ships, and ''Lancaster'' decommissioned 23 November 1945, she was returned to the War Shipping Administration the same day with her name reverting to ''Coastal Ringleader''.

Merchant service

''Coastal Ringleader'' was used by several shipping companies from 1945–1948, when she was placed in the reserve fleet. On 13 July 1956, she was sold to Companhia Nacional de Navegacao Costerira, Patrimonio Nacional, of Brazil, for $693,682, under the condition that she be used for coastal shipping. She was delivered on 2 October 1956.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lancaster (AK-193) Alamosa-class cargo ships Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Ships built in Superior, Wisconsin 1944 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States