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==History== | ==History== | ||
''Trego'' was laid down under [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1384) on | ''Trego'' was laid down under [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1384) on 14 April 1944 at [[Wilmington, North Carolina]], by the [[North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.]]; launched on 20 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. M. W. Nettles; acquired by the Navy on 4 July 1944; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 21 December 1944, LCDR James F. Hunnewell, USNR, in command. | ||
The attack cargo ship held shakedown training in the [[Chesapeake Bay]] area in early February 1945 and then loaded cargo at [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]]. She stood out of [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on [[16 February]] bound for [[Hawaii]], transited the [[Panama Canal]] on Washington's Birthday, and arrived at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[8 March]]. The ship unloaded; participated in training exercises for a week; discharged her [[landing craft]]; and on [[31 March]] got underway for [[San Francisco]] to replace them and to load equipment for the 5th Marine Division which had just returned from [[Iwo Jima]]. | The attack cargo ship held shakedown training in the [[Chesapeake Bay]] area in early February 1945 and then loaded cargo at [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]]. She stood out of [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on [[16 February]] bound for [[Hawaii (U.S. state)]], transited the [[Panama Canal]] on Washington's Birthday, and arrived at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[8 March]]. The ship unloaded; participated in training exercises for a week; discharged her [[landing craft]]; and on [[31 March]] got underway for [[San Francisco, California]] to replace them and to load equipment for the 5th Marine Division which had just returned from [[Iwo Jima]]. | ||
''Trego'' discharged her cargo at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[19 April]]; loaded men and equipment of the 7th Air Force; and sailed on [[2 May]] with a convoy bound, via [[Eniwetok]] and [[Ulithi]], for [[Okinawa]]. After unloading her troops and supplies at the [[Hagushi]] beaches between [[3 June]] and [[11 June]], the ship returned to [[Pearl Harbor]]. On [[19 July]], she headed for [[Guam]] laden with maintenance equipment and arrived at [[Apra Harbor]] on [[30 July]]. The following week, she got underway for the South Pacific; picked up equipment at [[Guadalcanal]] and at the [[Russell Islands]]; and delivered it back at [[Guam]] on the 29th. On [[8 September]], she headed for the [[Philippines]] to join Transport Squadron 20 of the 5th Amphibious Force. She and the other ships of the squadron embarked the entire 25th Infantry Division and sortied for Japan on [[1 October]]. However, due to several [[typhoons]], the convoy did not reach [[Nagoya]] until the 28th. The ships began unloading immediately and finished on [[1 November]]. After disembarking their troops, the squadron disbanded; and ''Trego'' got underway on [[2 November]] for the [[Pacific Ocean Areas|South Pacific]]. She called at [[Milne Bay]] on the llth; at [[Manus Island|Manus]] in early December; at [[Batavia]] on | ''Trego'' discharged her cargo at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[19 April]]; loaded men and equipment of the 7th Air Force; and sailed on [[2 May]] with a convoy bound, via [[Eniwetok]] and [[Ulithi]], for [[Okinawa]]. After unloading her troops and supplies at the [[Hagushi]] beaches between [[3 June]] and [[11 June]], the ship returned to [[Pearl Harbor]]. On [[19 July]], she headed for [[Guam]] laden with maintenance equipment and arrived at [[Apra Harbor]] on [[30 July]]. The following week, she got underway for the South Pacific; picked up equipment at [[Guadalcanal]] and at the [[Russell Islands]]; and delivered it back at [[Guam]] on the 29th. On [[8 September]], she headed for the [[Philippines]] to join Transport Squadron 20 of the 5th Amphibious Force. She and the other ships of the squadron embarked the entire 25th Infantry Division and sortied for Japan on [[1 October]]. However, due to several [[typhoons]], the convoy did not reach [[Nagoya]] until the 28th. The ships began unloading immediately and finished on [[1 November]]. After disembarking their troops, the squadron disbanded; and ''Trego'' got underway on [[2 November]] for the [[Pacific Ocean Areas|South Pacific]]. She called at [[Milne Bay]] on the llth; at [[Manus Island|Manus]] in early December; at [[Batavia]] on 18 December 1945; and at [[Guam]] on 11 January 1946. | ||
On [[18 January]], the cargo ship headed for the United States and reached [[San Diego]] on [[5 February]]. She stood put to sea on [[29 March]], bound for the east coast and inactivation. She arrived at [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on [[17 April]]. Decommissioned there on [[21 May]], ''Trego'' was returned to the [[War Shipping Administration]] the next day and was struck from the Navy list on | On [[18 January]], the cargo ship headed for the United States and reached [[San Diego, California|San Diego]] on [[5 February]]. She stood put to sea on [[29 March]], bound for the east coast and inactivation. She arrived at [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on [[17 April]]. Decommissioned there on [[21 May]], ''Trego'' was returned to the [[War Shipping Administration]] the next day and was struck from the Navy list on 5 June 1946. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:14, 7 March 2024
 Tolland class AKA, similar to USS Trego | |
| History | |
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| Laid down: | 14 April 1944 |
| Launched: | 20 June 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 21 December 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 21 May 1946 |
| Struck: | 5 June 1946 |
| Fate: | Unknown |
| General Characteristics | |
| Hull Type: | C2-S-AJ3 |
| Displacement: | 8,635 tons light, 13,910 tons loaded |
| Length: | 459 ft 2 in (140 m) |
| Beam: | 63 ft (19.2 m) |
| Draft: | 26 ft 4 in (8.0 m) |
| Propulsion: | GE geared steam turbine drive, single propeller, 6,000 shp (4.5 MW) |
| Speed: | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h) |
| Complement: | 395 (62 officers, 333 men), plus embarked troops |
| Armament: | 1 × 5"/38 caliber DP gun, 4 × twin 40 mm AA guns, 16 × 20 mm AA guns |
| Boats: | 14 LCVP, 8 LCM |
| NOTES: Some sources report different displacements for ships of this type. Speed and complement may have changed as the ship or her mission were modified. Often one or two LCVPs were replaced by LCPLs. 20mm AA guns were sometimes removed. | |
USS Trego (AKA-78) was a Tolland class attack cargo ship named after Trego County, Kansas. She was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations. She served as a commissioned ship for 17 months, receiving one battle star for her service in World War II
History
Trego was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1384) on 14 April 1944 at Wilmington, North Carolina, by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.; launched on 20 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. M. W. Nettles; acquired by the Navy on 4 July 1944; and commissioned on 21 December 1944, LCDR James F. Hunnewell, USNR, in command.
The attack cargo ship held shakedown training in the Chesapeake Bay area in early February 1945 and then loaded cargo at Norfolk. She stood out of Norfolk on 16 February bound for Hawaii (U.S. state), transited the Panama Canal on Washington's Birthday, and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 8 March. The ship unloaded; participated in training exercises for a week; discharged her landing craft; and on 31 March got underway for San Francisco, California to replace them and to load equipment for the 5th Marine Division which had just returned from Iwo Jima.
Trego discharged her cargo at Pearl Harbor on 19 April; loaded men and equipment of the 7th Air Force; and sailed on 2 May with a convoy bound, via Eniwetok and Ulithi, for Okinawa. After unloading her troops and supplies at the Hagushi beaches between 3 June and 11 June, the ship returned to Pearl Harbor. On 19 July, she headed for Guam laden with maintenance equipment and arrived at Apra Harbor on 30 July. The following week, she got underway for the South Pacific; picked up equipment at Guadalcanal and at the Russell Islands; and delivered it back at Guam on the 29th. On 8 September, she headed for the Philippines to join Transport Squadron 20 of the 5th Amphibious Force. She and the other ships of the squadron embarked the entire 25th Infantry Division and sortied for Japan on 1 October. However, due to several typhoons, the convoy did not reach Nagoya until the 28th. The ships began unloading immediately and finished on 1 November. After disembarking their troops, the squadron disbanded; and Trego got underway on 2 November for the South Pacific. She called at Milne Bay on the llth; at Manus in early December; at Batavia on 18 December 1945; and at Guam on 11 January 1946.
On 18 January, the cargo ship headed for the United States and reached San Diego on 5 February. She stood put to sea on 29 March, bound for the east coast and inactivation. She arrived at Norfolk on 17 April. Decommissioned there on 21 May, Trego was returned to the War Shipping Administration the next day and was struck from the Navy list on 5 June 1946.
References
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Primary source for this article)