USS Kenosha (AK-190)

USS "Kenosha" (AK-190) was an "Alamosa"-class cargo ship that served the U.S. Navy during the clean-up phase of World War II. When her service was no longer required in 1946, she was decommissioned and returned to her owner, a Norwegian shipping company.

Built in Superior, Wisconsin

"Kenosha" (AK-190) was launched 25 August 1944 by Walter Butler Shipbuilding Co., Superior, Wisconsin, under a U.S. Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Miss Marion Crowley; acquired by the Navy 1 August 1945; and commissioned 7 September 1945, Lt. S. Bernsen in command.

World War II-related service

After shakedown out of Galveston, Texas, "Kenosha" arrived Gulfport, Mississippi, 19 October to load cargo for the Mariana Islands. The cargo ship departed Gulfport 25 November, cleared the Panama Canal, and arrived Guam via Pearl Harbor 10 January 1946.

Upon discharging her cargo, she loaded cargo for the U.S. Marines and sailed for the U.S. East Coast, arriving Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia, 7 March.

Decommissioning

On 3 April "Kenosha" arrived Baltimore, Maryland, and decommissioned there 16 April 1946. She was returned to a Norwegian shipping firm in 1947, and renamed "Rio Dale". She was renamed "Torian" in 1959.

Honors and awards

Qualified "Kenosha" personnel were eligible for the following:
* American Campaign Medal
* Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
* World War II Victory Medal

ee also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130190.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AK-190 Kenosha]