USS Juniata (IX-77)

USS Juniata (IX-77)

USS "Juniata" (IX-77), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Juniata River in Pennsylvania, which empties into the Susquehanna River. Her keel was laid down as "Vega" in 1930 by Krupp, of Kiel, Germany. She was purchased by the Navy from her owner, H. W. Rohl, of Los Angeles, California, in 1942. Delivered 20 July, she was placed in service 11 August 1942.

"Juniata" was assigned to the Western Sea Frontier and was based at San Francisco, California. She alternated with other ships on patrol on the great circle route to Hawaii, steaming to and from her station some 500 miles west of Eureka, California. "Juniata" was placed out of service at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, on 1 January 1945, returned to the Maritime Commission, and sold to a private owner in June 1945.

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