USS Arneb

USS Arneb (AKA-56/LKA-56) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship named after Arneb, the brightest star in the southern constellation Lepus. She served as a commissioned ship for 27 years and 3 months, the longest time in commission of any AKA.

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Andromeda-class attack cargo ship, amphibious cargo ship, Moore Dry Dock Company, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1949-03-19T00:00:00Z

1949-03-19T00:00:00Z

ship recommissioning

1944-04-22T00:00:00Z

1944-04-22T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1943-07-06T00:00:00Z

1943-07-06T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1948-03-16T00:00:00Z

1948-03-16T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1971-08-12T00:00:00Z

1971-08-12T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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USS Arneb (AKA-56) in Antarctica c1961

USS Heywood (APA-6), USS Arneb (AKA-56) and USS Clearfield (APA-142) off San Francisco, California (USA), 23 May 1945 (19-N-90748)

USS Arneb (AKA-56) underway c1963

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USS Arneb (AKA-56) being repaired in Antarctica 1957

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Arneb (AKA-56) in Antarctica c1961		Commons
commons	image		USS Heywood (APA-6), USS Arneb (AKA-56) and USS Clearfield (APA-142) off San Francisco, California (USA), 23 May 1945 (19-N-90748)		Commons
commons	image		USS Arneb (AKA-56) underway c1963		Commons
commons	image		Deepfreeze I 475b		Commons
commons	image		Deepfreeze I 472b		Commons
commons	image		Deepfreeze I 028b		Commons
commons	image		Deepfreeze I 474b		Commons
commons	image		Deepfreeze I 473b		Commons
commons	image		Deepfreeze I 470b		Commons
commons	image		USS Arneb (AKA-56) being repaired in Antarctica 1957		Commons