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''Athene'' (AKA-22) was laid down on | ''Athene'' (AKA-22) was laid down on 20 January 1944 under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1883) at [[Providence, R.I.]], by the [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]]; launched on 18 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Emily Thornton; and acquired by the Navy and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 29 September 1944, CDR Edward R. Nelson, Jr., in command. | ||
On [[10 October]], the attack transport got underway for shakedown training in the [[Chesapeake Bay]]. She left the [[East Coast of the United States|east coast]] on [[7 November]], bound, via the [[Panama Canal]], for [[Pearl Harbor]]. ''Athene'' reached [[Hawaiian Islands|Hawaii]] on [[26 November]] and began a series of training exercises. The transport sailed for [[Eniwetok]] on | On [[10 October]], the attack transport got underway for shakedown training in the [[Chesapeake Bay]]. She left the [[East Coast of the United States|east coast]] on [[7 November]], bound, via the [[Panama Canal]], for [[Pearl Harbor]]. ''Athene'' reached [[Hawaiian Islands|Hawaii]] on [[26 November]] and began a series of training exercises. The transport sailed for [[Eniwetok]] on 27 January 1945 and continued on to [[Saipan]], arriving there on [[11 February]]. ''Athene'' conducted two days of training exercises for troops scheduled to [[Battle of Iwo Jima|invade Iwo Jima]]. She sailed on [[16 February]], with officers and men of the 5th Marine Division embarked, and dropped anchor off [[Iwo Jima]] on the 19th. ''Athene'' began discharging her passengers on [[27 February]] and got underway for Saipan the next day. | ||
''Athene'' returned to Pearl Harbor on [[28 June]] to take on more supplies. She put back to sea on [[12 July]], bound for the [[Philippines]] with intermediate stops at Eniwetok and [[Ulithi]]. The attack transport anchored off [[Leyte (island)|Leyte]] on [[30 July]]. For the duration of the war, she shuttled troops and cargo between islands in the Phililppine archipelago. | ''Athene'' returned to Pearl Harbor on [[28 June]] to take on more supplies. She put back to sea on [[12 July]], bound for the [[Philippines]] with intermediate stops at Eniwetok and [[Ulithi]]. The attack transport anchored off [[Leyte (island)|Leyte]] on [[30 July]]. For the duration of the war, she shuttled troops and cargo between islands in the Phililppine archipelago. | ||
After [[Surrender of Japan|Japan surrendered]], she got underway on [[7 September]] for [[U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka]]. ''Athene'' was moored in [[Tokyo Bay]] on [[18 September]] when, due to a [[typhoon]], the ship collided with an [[Tank landing ship|LST]]. This necessitated a repair period at Yokosuka, which lasted through [[1 October]]. One month later, ''Athene'' began a voyage back to the United States. She paused at Saipan to embark homeward-bound troops and finally reached [[San Francisco]] on [[23 November]]. Athene returned to Saipan late in December to bring back more troops. While underway to the [[West Coast of the United States|west coast]], she developed boiler trouble and was diverted to Pearl Harbor on | After [[Surrender of Japan|Japan surrendered]], she got underway on [[7 September]] for [[U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka]]. ''Athene'' was moored in [[Tokyo Bay]] on [[18 September]] when, due to a [[typhoon]], the ship collided with an [[Tank landing ship|LST]]. This necessitated a repair period at Yokosuka, which lasted through [[1 October]]. One month later, ''Athene'' began a voyage back to the United States. She paused at Saipan to embark homeward-bound troops and finally reached [[San Francisco]] on [[23 November]]. Athene returned to Saipan late in December to bring back more troops. While underway to the [[West Coast of the United States|west coast]], she developed boiler trouble and was diverted to Pearl Harbor on 14 January 1946 for repairs. | ||
The attack cargo ship resumed her voyage on [[18 January]] and moored at [[San Pedro, CA|San Pedro, Calif.]], on [[25 January]]. She then proceeded to San Francisco. Later that month, ''Athene'' was asssigned to Joint Task Force 1, which was the atomic bomb test unit at [[Bikini Atoll]]. Following her return from Bikini, ''Athene'' was decommissioned at Pearl Harbor on | The attack cargo ship resumed her voyage on [[18 January]] and moored at [[San Pedro, CA|San Pedro, Calif.]], on [[25 January]]. She then proceeded to San Francisco. Later that month, ''Athene'' was asssigned to Joint Task Force 1, which was the atomic bomb test unit at [[Bikini Atoll]]. Following her return from Bikini, ''Athene'' was decommissioned at Pearl Harbor on 17 June 1946. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 August 1947, and the ship was transferred to the Maritime Commission on 23 September 1947. She was sold in 1960 to the Union Minerals and Alloy Corp., of New York City, and scrapped. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 8 June 2009
 USS Athene (AKA-22) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | 20 January 1944 |
| Launched: | 18 June 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 29 September 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 17 June 1946 |
| Struck: | 1 August 1947 |
| Fate: | Scrapped in 1960 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Builder: | Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc. |
| Hull type: | S4-SE2-BE1 |
| Displacement: | 4,087 tons light, 7,080 tons loaded |
| Length: | 426 ft (129.8 m) |
| Beam: | 58 ft (17.7 m) |
| Draft: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbo-electric drive; two boilers, two propellers, 6,000 shp (4.5 MW) |
| Speed: | 16.9 knots (31.3 km/h) |
| Complement: | 321 (20 officers, 301 men), plus 255 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 |
USS Athene (AKA-22)' was an Artemis class attack cargo ship named after the minor planet 881 Athene, which in turn was named after the Greek goddess Athena. She served as a commissioned ship for 20 months, earning two battle stars for her World War II service.
History
Athene (AKA-22) was laid down on 20 January 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1883) at Providence, R.I., by the Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.; launched on 18 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Emily Thornton; and acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 29 September 1944, CDR Edward R. Nelson, Jr., in command.
On 10 October, the attack transport got underway for shakedown training in the Chesapeake Bay. She left the east coast on 7 November, bound, via the Panama Canal, for Pearl Harbor. Athene reached Hawaii on 26 November and began a series of training exercises. The transport sailed for Eniwetok on 27 January 1945 and continued on to Saipan, arriving there on 11 February. Athene conducted two days of training exercises for troops scheduled to invade Iwo Jima. She sailed on 16 February, with officers and men of the 5th Marine Division embarked, and dropped anchor off Iwo Jima on the 19th. Athene began discharging her passengers on 27 February and got underway for Saipan the next day.
Athene returned to Pearl Harbor on 28 June to take on more supplies. She put back to sea on 12 July, bound for the Philippines with intermediate stops at Eniwetok and Ulithi. The attack transport anchored off Leyte on 30 July. For the duration of the war, she shuttled troops and cargo between islands in the Phililppine archipelago.
After Japan surrendered, she got underway on 7 September for Yokosuka. Athene was moored in Tokyo Bay on 18 September when, due to a typhoon, the ship collided with an LST. This necessitated a repair period at Yokosuka, which lasted through 1 October. One month later, Athene began a voyage back to the United States. She paused at Saipan to embark homeward-bound troops and finally reached San Francisco on 23 November. Athene returned to Saipan late in December to bring back more troops. While underway to the west coast, she developed boiler trouble and was diverted to Pearl Harbor on 14 January 1946 for repairs.
The attack cargo ship resumed her voyage on 18 January and moored at San Pedro, Calif., on 25 January. She then proceeded to San Francisco. Later that month, Athene was asssigned to Joint Task Force 1, which was the atomic bomb test unit at Bikini Atoll. Following her return from Bikini, Athene was decommissioned at Pearl Harbor on 17 June 1946. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 August 1947, and the ship was transferred to the Maritime Commission on 23 September 1947. She was sold in 1960 to the Union Minerals and Alloy Corp., of New York City, and scrapped.
References
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Primary source for this article)