USNS Dalton Victory (T-AK-256)

USNS "Dalton Victory" (T-AK-256) was a "Greenville Victory"-class cargo ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1950.

In 1960 she was renamed USNS "Sunnyvale" (T-AGM-5) and placed in service as a missile range instrumentation ship, and assigned to the Pacific Missile Range, where she performed missile tracking duties.

Constructed in Los Angeles, California

"Dalton Victory" (T-AK-256) was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles, California, and was completed in 1944.

Acquired by MSTS as a cargo ship

"Dalton Victory" was acquired by the Navy and assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in a noncommissioned status on 9 August 1950.

Assigned as a missile tracking ship

On 27 October 1960 "Dalton Victory" was reconfigured as a missile range instrumentation ship and renamed USNS "Sunnyvale" (T-AGM-5).

USNS "Sunnyvale" carried out a multitude of duties in the Pacific Ocean through 1962, including operations in support of the Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu, California.

Inactivation

"Sunnyvale" was place out of service at an unknown date, and was struck from the Navy list on 15 December 1974. She was disposed of by the U.S. Maritime Administration on 17 July 1975.

See also

* Missile Range Instrumentation Ship

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130256.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AK-256 Dalton Victory - T-AGM-5 Sunnyvale]