USS Caledonia (AK-167)

USS "Caledonia" (AK-167) was an "Alamosa"-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.

The second ship to be named "Caledonia" by the Navy, "AK-167" was launched 1 January 1945 by Kaiser Cargo, Inc., Richmond, California, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. V. Brown; acquired by the Navy 13 March 1945; commissioned the same day, Lieutenant F. G. Stelte in command; and reported to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

World War II Pacific Theatre operations

Assigned to a role in the Navy's gigantic logistic task of supplying military forces in the Pacific while still carrying out naval, air, and amphibious warfare, "Caledonia" sailed from San Francisco, California, 1 May 1945, laden with cargo for the base at Manus, where she began discharging 23 May. The cargo ship completed offloading at Samar, Philippine Islands, on 22 June, then steamed to Darwin, Australia, and Milne Bay, New Guinea, to reload supplies essentially needed in the Philippines. After offloading at Samar and Subic Bay in August and September, "Caledonia" made another voyage to Noumea, New Caledonia, for cargo, returning to Samar, from which she cleared 30 December for Baltimore, Maryland.

Post-war decommissioning

"Caledonia" was decommissioned there 25 March 1946, and was returned to the Maritime Commission four days later.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c1/caledonia-ii.htm

See also

* List of United States Navy ships

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130167.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AK-167 Caledonia]