USS Hidalgo (AK-189)

USS Hidalgo (AK-189)

USS "Hidalgo" (AK-189) was an "Alamosa"-class cargo ship that was constructed for the U.S. Navy during the closing period of "World War II". She was declared excess-to-needs and returned to the U.S. Maritime Commission.

Built in Superior, Wisconsin

"Hidalgo" (AK-189), a diesel-powered C1-M-AV1 cargo hull, was launched 28 July 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by Walter Butler Shipbuilding, Inc., Superior, Wisconsin, sponsored by Mrs. Claude Pepper, wife of the Senator from "Florida"; placed in service while being towed to Galveston, Texas, and commissioned 4 August 1945, Lt. John W. Thompson in command.

Naval service

After conducting a brief shakedown cruise off the coast of Texas, "Hidalgo" sailed to the Panama Canal Zone for routing to the Pacific Ocean 5 September 1945, but the war's end brought orders to proceed to Norfolk, Virginia.

Dispositioning

The ship arrived in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 11 March 1946 and decommissioned 26 April 1946. Subsequently, she was sold to Turkey for $693,862.00 and serves as cargo ship "SS Rize" in merchant service.

Honors and awards

Qualified "Hidalgo" personnel were eligible for the following:
* American Campaign Medal
* World War II Victory Medal

ee also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

*
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130189.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - USS Hidalgo (AK-189)]


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