USS Sabik
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USS Sabik (AK-121) was a Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
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Forward plan view of USS Sabik (AK-121) at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA., 14 September 1945. Sabik was at the yard from 24 August to 21 September 1945. | |
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Ordered | as a type (EC2-S-C1) hull, MCE hull 2423, SS William Becknell |
Builder | Todd Houston Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas |
Laid down | 8 November 1943 |
Launched | 17 December 1943 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. Johnnie L. Armstrong |
Acquired | 29 December 1943 |
Commissioned | 19 April 1944 |
Decommissioned | 31 January 1944 |
In service | 19 April 1944 |
Out of service | 19 March 1946 |
Refit | converted for Naval service at Todd-Johnson Dry Docks, Inc, New Orleans, LA., 31 January 1944 |
Stricken | 17 April 1946 |
Identification | Hull symbol:AK-121 |
Fate | Sold for scrapping, 19 October 1961 |
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Class and type | Crater-class cargo ship |
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Length | 441 ft 6 in (134.57 m) |
Beam | 56 ft 11 in (17.35 m) |
Draft | 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) |
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Speed | 12.5 kn (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) |
Complement | 206 |
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