ALGORAB AKA 8

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Arcturus Class Cargo Ship
Keel Laid August 10 1938 as Maritime Commission type (C2) hull
Launched June 15 1939


1. MORMACWREN (Commercial Service)
Operated by the Moore-McCormack Lines
Acquired U.S. Navy June 6 1941


2. USS ALGORAB AK-25
Commissioned June 15 1941


3. USS ALGORAB AKA-8
Redesignated Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) February 1 1943
Decommissioned December 3 1945

Struck from Naval Register December 19 1945
Transferred June 30 1946 to the Maritime Commission for disposal
Sold 1947 by Maritime Commission for commercial service

Scrapped 1973

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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Post Office Established October 7 1941 - Disestablished November 5 1945

 

Locy Type FDPS 3 Oct 7, 1941 "FIRST DAY / CANCEL"

1941-10-07

As AK-25
First Day of Postal Service
Cover also bears a "Released by O.N.I. Sep 7, 1945" marking. (Office of Naval Intelligence)

 

Locy Type 3z (BBT)

1943-09-23

As AKA-8

 

Other Information

ALGORAB earned 4 Battle Stars (WWII)
* North African Occupation
Algerian-Morocco landings, November 1942
* Consolidation of the southern Solomon Islands
February - June 1943
* New Georgian Group operation
New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation, June 1943
* Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1945

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive June 30 1943) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for a star in the constellation Corvi

 

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