- USS Clarion (AK-172)
USS Clarion (AK-172) was an "Alamosa"-class
cargo ship commissioned by theU.S. Navy for service inWorld War II . She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone."Clarion" (AK-172) was launched
22 October 1944 byFroemming Brothers , Inc.,Milwaukee, Wisconsin , under aMaritime Commission contract; sponsored by Miss V. L. Huebner; acquired by the Navy10 May 1945 ; and commissioned27 May 1945 , Lieutenant F. L. Johnson,USNR , in command.World War II Pacific Theatre operations
After loading cargo at
Gulf of Mexico ports, "Clarion" sailed forPearl Harbor , which she reached21 July 1945 . Three days later she got underway forSan Francisco, California , to load cargo forManila , where she arrived1 October . Carrying cargo to support occupation activities, she called atJinsen ,Korea , andTsingtao ,Taku , andShanghai ,China , before sailing for theU.S. East Coast fromTsingtao 21 January 1946 .Post-war decommissioning
She reached Norfolk
11 March , and was decommissioned atBaltimore, Maryland ,13 May 1946 . On18 May 1946 she was transferred to theWar Shipping Administration .References
See also
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List of United States Navy ships
*World War II External links
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