USNS Clemson (T-AG-184)

For other ships of the same name, see USS Clemson.
History
Name: SS Lindenwood Victory
Builder: Permanente Metals Yard No. 2, Richmond, California
Laid down: 12 May 1945
Launched: 23 June 1945
In service: 25 July 1945
Out of service: 19 January 1970
Fate: Sold for scrapping, 22 February 1994
General characteristics [1]
Type: Type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship
Displacement:
  • 4,512 long tons (4,584 t) light
  • 15,589 long tons (15,839 t) full load
Length: 455 ft (139 m)
Beam: 62 ft (19 m)
Draft: 29 ft (8.8 m)
Propulsion:
  • Cross-compound steam turbine
  • 8,500 shp (6,338 kW)
  • Single screw
Speed: 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)

USNS Clemson (T-AG-184) was one of 12 ships scheduled to be acquired by the United States Navy in February 1966 and converted into Forward Depot Ships and placed into service with the Military Sea Transport Service, The Lindenwood Victory (MCV-766) was chosen for this conversion and assigned the name Clemson but the program was canceled and the ships were not acquired by the Navy.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Priolo, Gary P. (2010). "Miscellaneous Auxiliary Clemson (T-AG-184)". navsource.org. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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