USS Betelgeuse

USS Betelgeuse (AK-28/AKA-11) was an Arcturus-class attack cargo ship, the first United States Navy ship named for Betelgeuse, a star in the constellation Orion. She served as a commissioned ship for 4 years and 9 months.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1939-09-18T00:00:00Z

1939-09-18T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1939-03-09T00:00:00Z

1939-03-09T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-03-15T00:00:00Z

1946-03-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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Frameless

USS Tarazed (AF-13) beginning conversion at the Brewer Shipyard, Staten Island, New York (USA), on 6 June 1941 (19-N-24235)

SS Mormaclark - 19-N-24240

SS Mormaclark - 19-N-24239

Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

USS Betelgeuse (AK-28) being converted from SS Mormaclark in June 1941

Uss Betelgeuse AK-28

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Tarazed (AF-13) beginning conversion at the Brewer Shipyard, Staten Island, New York (USA), on 6 June 1941 (19-N-24235)		Commons
commons	image		SS Mormaclark - 19-N-24240		Commons
commons	image		SS Mormaclark - 19-N-24239		Commons
commons	image		Naval Battle of Guadalcanal		Commons
commons	image		USS Betelgeuse (AK-28) being converted from SS Mormaclark in June 1941		Commons
commons	image		Uss Betelgeuse AK-28		Commons