USS "Arcturus" is a name used more than once by the
*, was a wooden-hulled yacht built in 1911.
*, renamed "Arcturus" on 20 February 1918, probably to avoid confusion with the Army transport "Artemis".
*, was renamed USS "Gold Star" (AK-12).
*, was laid down on 26 July 1938 under a Maritime Commission contract.
*, was laid down on 8 December 1941 at Oakland, California.
References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a11-list.htm
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