USS Enceladus (AK-80)

USS Enceladus (AK-80)

USS Enceladus (AK-80) was an "Enceladus"-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.

"Enceladus" (AK-80) was built by the Penn Jersey Shipbuilding Co., Camden, New Jersey, in 1942, acquired and commissioned by the Navy on 18 August 1943, Lieutenant Melville M. Coombs, USCGR, in command.

World War II Pacific Ocean operations

During World War II she operated entirely in the southwest Pacific Ocean, all the while U.S. Coast Guard manned. She shuttled supplies between supply bases which included Noumea, New Caledonia, Tongatapu, Torokina, Bougainville, Emirau, and Guadalcanal. She was occupied with inter-island freight traffic until 4 August 1945 when she arrived at Pearl Harbor. "Enceladus" was decommissioned on 18 December 1945 and turned over to the Maritime Commission.

Military awards and honors

"Enceladus’" crew was eligible for the following medals:
* American Campaign Medal
* Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
* World War II Victory Medal

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130080.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AK-80 Enceladus]


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