USS Mira (AK-84)

USS Mira (AK-84) 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.

Building a ship for the U.S. Army

"Mira" (AK 84) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract by Penn Jersey Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey, 22 May 1943 as "MV William Nott"; launched 31 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Clementine C. O’Brien; acquired by the U.S. Navy 6 November 1943 for service as "Mira" (AK-84). However, she was never commissioned but was transferred to the Army 7 November 1943. Her name was struck from the Navy list 16 November 1943.

Serving the Army as USAT Robert M. Emery

"Mira" served the remainder of World War II under control of the War Department. Renamed "USAT Robert M. Emery" in 1944, she was converted for use as an engineer port repair ship by Bethlehem Steel Co., Inc., Brooklyn, New York, in mid 1944. Thence, she served at ports in the United Kingdom, North Africa, and France. She steamed to the Pacific Ocean in July 1945 and operated in the Hawaiian Islands between September and November. Subsequently, she returned to the west coast for transfer to the Maritime Commission.

Final decommissioning

"Mira" was returned to the Maritime Commission (date unknown). Final Disposition: sold for scrapping in 1966.

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m11/mira.htm Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: "Mira"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130084.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AK-84 "Mira" - USAT "Robert M. Emery"]