USS Arcturus

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USS Arcturus (AK-18/AKA-1) was an Arcturus-class attack cargo ship named after Arcturus, a star in the constellation Boötes. She served as a commissioned ship for 5 years and 5 months.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1938-07-26T00:00:00Z
1938-07-26T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1939-05-18T00:00:00Z
1939-05-18T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1946-04-03T00:00:00Z
1946-04-03T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940
USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940
USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942
USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942
USS Arcturus (AKA-1) moored at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 9 May 1943USS Arcturus (AKA-1) moored at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 9 May 1943
USS Arcturus (AKA-1) moored at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 9 May 1943USS Arcturus (AKA-1) moored at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 9 May 1943