USS Octans
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USS Octans (AF-26) was a stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after the constellation Octans. She was responsible for delivering necessary goods and equipment to ships and stations in the war zone.
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Builder | Workman Clark Belfast |
Laid down | date unknown |
Launched | in 1917 as SS Ulua |
Acquired | 8 May 1943 |
Commissioned | 11 June 1943 |
Decommissioned | 6 March 1946 |
Stricken | 20 March 1946 |
Fate | Scrapped 1948 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 11,030 t.(fl) |
Length | 440 ft (130 m) |
Beam | 54 ft 4 in (16.56 m) |
Draught | 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m) |
Propulsion | Reciprocating engines, twin screws, 6,000hp |
Speed | 13.5 kts. (max) |
Complement | 227 |
Armament | one single 5 in (130 mm) dual purpose gun mount, four 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose guns, eight 20 mm guns |
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Octans (AF–26) was built as SS Ulua in 1917 by Workman Clark and Co., Ltd., Belfast; acquired by the Navy 8 May 1943 under charter through the War Shipping Administration from her owner, the United Fruit Co.; and commissioned 11 June.