USS Lebanon (AK-191)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Lebanon.
USS Lebanon (AK-191) was a Alamosa-class cargo ship constructed for the US Navy during the end of World War II. However, as the war was ending, the need for additional cargo ships was found not necessary and Lebanon was sold for commercial service.
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Namesake | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
Ordered | as type (C1-M-AV1) hull, MC hull 2122[1] |
Builder | Walter Butler Shipbuilding, Superior, Wisconsin |
Yard number | 40[1] |
Laid down | 15 May 1944 |
Launched | 14 October 1944 |
Acquired | 25 August 1945 |
Commissioned | 26 September 1945 |
Decommissioned | 15 November 1945 |
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Fate | returned to Maritime Commission, 15 November 1945 |
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Name | Coastal Archer |
Owner | Maritime Commission |
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Acquired | 15 November 1945 |
In service | 25 November 1945 |
Out of service | 25 June 1948 |
Fate | Sold, 13 July 1956 |
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Name | Coastal Archer |
Acquired | 13 July 1956 |
In service | 22 August 1956 |
Fate | Scrapped 2 September 1986 |
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Class and type | Alamosa-class cargo ship |
Type | C1-M-AV1 |
Tonnage | 5,032 long tons deadweight (DWT)[1] |
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Length | 388 ft 8 in (118.47 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft | 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m) |
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Propulsion | 1 × propeller |
Speed | 11.5 kn (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
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