USS Algorab

USS Algorab (AKA-8) was laid down as Mormacwren, one of the earliest Maritime Commission-type C2 ships, on 10 August 1938 by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania as hull 177 for Moore-McCormack. Mormacwren was acquired by the United States Navy 6 June 1941, commissioned 15 June 1941 as USS Algorab (AK-25) and was redesignated an attack transport on 1 February 1943 with the hull number chanted to AKA-8. Algorab decommissioned on 3 December 1945 and was delivered to the Maritime Commission on 30 June 1946 for disposal, purchased by Wallem & Co. on 4 April 1947 for commercial service.

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World War II Q362

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keel laying

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ship commissioning

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ship commissioning

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ship decommissioning

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ship launching

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USS Algorab (AK-25) off the Boston Naval Shipyard, Massachusetts (USA), 30 June 1941 (19-N-24305)

USS Algorab (AKA-8) at anchor in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), in late 1945 (NH 78541)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Algorab (AK-25) off the Boston Naval Shipyard, Massachusetts (USA), 30 June 1941 (19-N-24305)		Commons
commons	image		USS Algorab (AKA-8) at anchor in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), in late 1945 (NH 78541)		Commons