ATIK AK 101

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.

Asterion Class Cargo Ship/Q-Ship Keel Laid 15 March 1912 as "CAROLYN" for the A. H. Bull Steamship Line Launched 3 July 1912 - Delivered 20 July 1912 USS CAROLYN ID-1608 - Assigned ID number ID-1608 during World War I but was not taken over by the Navy Acquired by the Navy 12 February 1942 USS ATIK AK-101 - Commissioned 5 March 1942 Converted to a Q-ship. The false name given to her was "SS Vill Franca" with a Portuguese registry Sunk 28 March 1942 by German submarine U-123 at position 35° 38' N, 70° 14' W

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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USPO Machine Cancel Portsmouth NH, Navy Yard Branch

1942 3-23

No postal facilities aboard this vessel. Official Mail. Back shows date (probably receipt date at New York) of 26 March 1942--the date ATIK was sunk.

 

Other Information

USS ATIK earned the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one battle star during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A double star in the constellation Perseus.

The ships sponsor was Miss Carolyn Bull (for whom the ship was probably named), a granddaughter of the shipping line's owner, Archibald Hilton Bull (1847-1920).

 

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