USS Carmita (IX-152)

USS "Carmita" (IX-152) was a supply ship made of concrete during World War II. Considered an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, she was acquired and placed in service on 11 May 1944. The IX-152 was the second ship of the United States Navy to have the name Carmita and was named for the first "Carmita", a schooner captured during the American Civil War. The IX-152 was originally known as "Slate". She was attached to Service Force, Pacific Fleet, until 25 September 1946 when she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.

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*USS CARMITA (IX-152) by Steve Schwartz http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~carmita/index.htm