USS Cygnus (AF-23)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
| Launched | 22 March 1924 as SS La Perla |
| Acquired | 12 August 1942 |
| Commissioned | 11 August 1942 |
| Decommissioned | 18 July 1946 |
| Stricken | date unknown |
| Fate | Transferred to the Maritime Commission , 18 July 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 7,171 t.(fl) |
| Length | 336 ft 3 in (102.49 m) |
| Beam | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Draught | 23 ft 8 in (7.21 m) |
| Propulsion | Reciprocating engine, single screw, 1,975 shp |
| Speed | 13.2 knots (24 km/h) maximum |
| Complement | 112 |
| Armament | two single gun mounts, two single 20 mm guns gun mounts |
USS Cygnus (AF-23) was a
U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after the constellation Cygnus
. She was responsible for delivering necessary goods and equipment to ships and stations in the war zone.
Cygnus (AF-23) was built as SS La Perla in 1925 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England; acquired by the Navy 12 August 1942; and commissioned 11 August 1942.
World War II Pacific Theatre operations
After sailing in convoy to
Ellice Islands. Between 18 January 1944 and 9 September 1945 she sailed on similar duty from Auckland and Napier, New Zealand, to Espiritu Santo and Efate, New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands; and Nouméa, New Caledonia
.
End-of-war activity
After a west coast overhaul, Cygnus sailed via
U.S. West Coast
and then sailed for New York, arriving 2 July.
Post-war decommissioning
Cygnus was decommissioned 18 July 1946 and transferred to the War Shipping Administration for disposal the same day.
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 Cygnus at NavSource Naval History