USS Altair (AKS-32), underway, circa 1959 or later (note the helicopter flight deck on her fantail which was added in 1959) place unknown. Paul Gwaltney, on behalf of his father LTjg. USS Randolph (CVA-15) during the carrier's 1956-57 Mediterranean deployment. USS Altair (AKS-32) underway while conducting an underway replenishment with SS Aberdeen Victory, under way, circa June 1944, probably near Portland, OR. Propulsion steam turbine, single shaft, 8500shp Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 31 January 1975, to Luria Brothers & Co., Philadelphia, PA.Title transfer to MARAD, 1 September 1971.Struck from the Naval Register, 1 June 1973.Custody transferred to MARAD,, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet James River, Fort Eustis, VA.Recommissioned, USS Altair (AKS-32), 15 December, 1953, at Norfolk, VA.Converted at Maryland Drydock Co., Baltimore, MD.Decommissioned, 5 January 1953, at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., for conversion to a General Stores Issue Ship.Commissioned Cargo Ship USS Altair (AK-257), 31 January 1952, at Baltimore, MD., CDR.Transferred to the US Navy, 7 July 1951.Returned to the Maritime Commission, circa 1945-1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.SS Aberdeen Victory participated in the Assault and occupation of Okinawa in May 1945.During World War II SS Aberdeen Victory was supported operations in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
Laid down, 20 April 1944, as SS Aberdeen Victory, a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP3) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 110),Īt Oregon Shipbuilding Corp, Portland, OR.
Greenville Victory Class Cargo Ship / Antares Class General Stores Issue Ship<: National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba) Precedence of awards is from left to rightĪmerican Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1-Okinawa) - World War II Victory Medal USS Altair Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons SS Aberdeen Victory Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo ArchiveĬontributed by Al Grazevich USS Altair (AKS-32) Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster.
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