USS Birgit

USS Birgit (AKA-24) was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship named after the minor planet 960 Birgit, which in turn was named after a daughter of Swedish astronomer Bror Ansgar Asplind. USS Birgit served as a commissioned ship for 16 months.

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Artemis-class attack cargo ship, amphibious cargo ship, Walsh-Kaiser Company, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1944-07-18T00:00:00Z

1944-07-18T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1944-02-22T00:00:00Z

1944-02-22T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-03-15T00:00:00Z

1946-03-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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Frameless

USS Birgit (AKA-24) at anchor, circa in 1945 (NH 83249)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Birgit (AKA-24) at anchor, circa in 1945 (NH 83249)		Commons