BENEVOLENCE AH 13
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.
- Haven Class Hospital Ship
- USS BENEVOLENCE AH-13
Commissioned May 12 1945 - Decommissioned September 13 1947
Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.
- USNS BENEVOLENCE T-AH-13
Withdrawn from Reserve Fleet 1950 and assigned to Military Sea Transportation Service
Collided with SS MARY LUCKENBACH off San Francisco while on sea trials August 25 1950
23 of the crew were lost
Keel Laid July 26 1943 - Launched July 10 1944 as "SS MARINE LION"
Acquired U.S. Navy July 31 1944 and converted to Hospital Ship (AH)
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
Postmarks
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Locy Type 2# |
1946-01-22 |
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Other Information
Earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)
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Marshall Islands operation, July 1945
BENEVOLENCE AH-13 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender ceremony
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
China Service Medal (extended)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1)
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
NAMESAKE - An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts
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