USS Arcturus

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.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

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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Frameless

USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940

USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940

USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942

USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942

USS 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 1943

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940		Commons
commons	image		USS Arcturus (AK-18) at Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 12 November 1940		Commons
commons	image		USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942		Commons
commons	image		USS Arcturus (AK-18) underway in 1942		Commons
commons	image		USS Arcturus (AKA-1) moored at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 9 May 1943		Commons
commons	image		USS Arcturus (AKA-1) moored at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 9 May 1943		Commons