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'''USS Chicot (AK-170)''' was an {{sclass|Alamosa|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.
'''USS Chicot (AK-170)''' was an {{sclass|Alamosa|cargo ship}} commissioned by the [[US 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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''Chicot'' (AK-170) was launched 16 July 1944 by [[Froemming Brothers]], Inc., [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract; sponsored by Mrs. F. Marasco; acquired by the Navy 13 March 1945; and commissioned 4 April 1945, Lieutenant Commander L. F. Marshall, [[USNR]], in command.

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== World War II Pacific Theatre operations ==


==Construction==
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''Chicot'' sailed from [[Gulfport, Mississippi]], 10 May 1945 for [[Honolulu]], where she discharged cargo then voyaged to [[San Francisco, California]], returning to [[Pearl Harbor]] with another load of cargo 24 July. She put out of Pearl Harbor 30 July with cargo for [[Eniwetok]], and until 10 March 1946, remained in the western Pacific, carrying cargo between Eniwetok, [[Ulithi]], [[Tacloban]], [[Saipan]], [[Okinawa]], [[Guam]], [[Manus Island|Manus]], [[Samar]], and [[Subic Bay]]. She departed Guam 10 March for the west coast, and on 18 July 1946 was decommissioned at [[Seattle, Washington]], and returned to the Maritime Commission the next day.
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''Chicot'' was launched 16 July 1944, by [[Froemming Brothers]], Inc., [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract, MC hull 2143; sponsored by Mrs. F. Marasco; acquired by the Navy 13 March 1945; and commissioned 4 April 1945.{{sfn|DANFS}}


==Service history==
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== Post-war reactivation ==
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===World War II Pacific Theatre operations===
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''Chicot'' sailed from [[Gulfport, Mississippi]], 10 May 1945 for [[Honolulu]], where she discharged cargo then voyaged to [[San Francisco, California]], returning to [[Pearl Harbor]] with another load of cargo 24 July. She put out of Pearl Harbor 30 July with cargo for [[Eniwetok]], and until 10 March 1946, remained in the western Pacific, carrying cargo between Eniwetok, [[Ulithi]], [[Tacloban]], [[Saipan]], [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], [[Guam]], [[Manus Island|Manus]], [[Samar]], and [[Subic Bay]]. She departed Guam 10 March for the west coast, and on 18 July 1946 was decommissioned at [[Seattle, Washington]], and returned to the Maritime Commission the next day.{{sfn|DANFS}}


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===Post-war reactivation===
''Chicot'' was reacquired 14 May 1947, and after repair, recommissioned 23 June 1947. She departed Seattle 18 July for Pearl Harbor. From 19 November, when she sailed from Guam and Pearl Harbor, ''Chicot'' carried cargo between the islands of the western Pacific, calling at Saipan, [[Chuuk Lagoon|Truk]], [[Pohnpei|Ponape]], Manus, and [[Kusaie]]. After local operations at [[Hawaii]], she made a voyage to Guam and Saipan early in 1949, and returned to San Francisco 15 March.
''Chicot'' was reacquired 14 May 1947, and after repair, recommissioned 23 June 1947. She departed Seattle 18 July for Pearl Harbor. From 19 November, when she sailed from Guam and Pearl Harbor, ''Chicot'' carried cargo between the islands of the western Pacific, calling at Saipan, [[Chuuk Lagoon|Truk]], [[Pohnpei|Ponape]], Manus, and [[Kusaie]]. After local operations at [[Hawaii]], she made a voyage to Guam and Saipan early in 1949, and returned to San Francisco 15 March.{{sfn|DANFS}}


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''Chicot'' cleared San Pedro 27 April 1949 for cargo duty in the islands of the western Pacific, to Pearl Harbor and to [[Japan]]. Guam was her base until 24 July 1951, when she was decommissioned there and transferred to the [[Department of the Interior]].{{sfn|DANFS}}
== Final decommissioning ==


==Merchant service==
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''Chicot'' cleared San Pedro 27 April 1949 for cargo duty in the islands of the western Pacific, to Pearl Harbor and to [[Japan]]. Guam was her base until 24 July 1951, when she was decommissioned there and transferred to the [[Department of the Interior]]. Her ultimate fate is unknown.
''Chicot'' was sold 19 September 1960, to shipper James and Guerrero Company, Inc., of [[Agana, Guam]]. She was renamed ''San Luis'' and reflagged for [[Panama]].{{sfn|Navsource|2015}}


== References ==
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c8/chicot.htm}}
;Citations
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== Bibliography ==
{{refbegin}}
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* {{navsource|09/13/130170|Chicot}}
'''Online resources'''
* {{cite DANFS
| url = https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/chicot.html
| title = Chicot
| publisher = Naval History and Heritage Command
| access-date = 15 November 2016
| ref = {{sfnRef|DANFS}}
}}{{PD-notice}}
* {{cite web
| url = http://shipbuildinghistory.com/merchantships/2c1cargoships.htm
| title = C1 Cargo Ships
| publisher = www.ShipbuildingHistory.com
| date = 28 August 2009
| access-date = 15 November 2016
| ref = {{sfnRef|C1 Cargo Ships|2009}}
}}
* {{cite web
| url = http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130170.htm
| title=USS Chicot (AK-170)
| publisher=Navsource.org
| date=18 July 2014
| access-date=15 November 2016
| ref={{sfnRef|Navsource|2015}}
}}
{{refend}}


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Latest revision as of 19:43, 16 October 2024

History
United States
NameChicot
NamesakeChicot County, Arkansas
Orderedas type (C1-M-AV1) hull, MC hull 2143[1]
BuilderFroemming Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Yard number15[1]
Laid down1944
Launched16 July 1944
Sponsored byMrs. F. Marasco
Acquired13 March 1945
Commissioned4 April 1945
Decommissioned18 July 1946
Acquired14 May 1947
Recommissioned23 June 1947
Decommissioned24 July 1951
Stricken
  • 2 August 1946
  • 18 January 1952
Identification
FateSold, 19 September 1960
History
Panama
NameSan Luis
OwnerJames and Guerrero Co., Inc., Agana, Guam
Acquired19 September 1960
FateSold for scrapping in Panama in 1972
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeAlamosa-class cargo ship
TypeC1-M-AV1
Tonnage5,032 long tons deadweight (DWT)[1]
Displacement
  • 2,382 long tons (2,420 t) (standard)
  • 7,450 long tons (7,570 t) (full load)
Length388 ft 8 in (118.47 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft21 ft 1 in (6.43 m)
Installed power
Propulsion1 × propeller
Speed11.5 kn (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)
Capacity
  • 3,945 t (3,883 long tons) DWT
  • 9,830 cu ft (278 m3) (refrigerated)
  • 227,730 cu ft (6,449 m3) (non-refrigerated)
Complement
  • 15 Officers
  • 70 Enlisted
Armament

USS Chicot (AK-170) was an Alamosa-class cargo ship commissioned by the US Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.

Construction

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Chicot was launched 16 July 1944, by Froemming Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under a Maritime Commission contract, MC hull 2143; sponsored by Mrs. F. Marasco; acquired by the Navy 13 March 1945; and commissioned 4 April 1945.[3]

Service history

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World War II Pacific Theatre operations

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Chicot sailed from Gulfport, Mississippi, 10 May 1945 for Honolulu, where she discharged cargo then voyaged to San Francisco, California, returning to Pearl Harbor with another load of cargo 24 July. She put out of Pearl Harbor 30 July with cargo for Eniwetok, and until 10 March 1946, remained in the western Pacific, carrying cargo between Eniwetok, Ulithi, Tacloban, Saipan, Okinawa, Guam, Manus, Samar, and Subic Bay. She departed Guam 10 March for the west coast, and on 18 July 1946 was decommissioned at Seattle, Washington, and returned to the Maritime Commission the next day.[3]

Post-war reactivation

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Chicot was reacquired 14 May 1947, and after repair, recommissioned 23 June 1947. She departed Seattle 18 July for Pearl Harbor. From 19 November, when she sailed from Guam and Pearl Harbor, Chicot carried cargo between the islands of the western Pacific, calling at Saipan, Truk, Ponape, Manus, and Kusaie. After local operations at Hawaii, she made a voyage to Guam and Saipan early in 1949, and returned to San Francisco 15 March.[3]

Chicot cleared San Pedro 27 April 1949 for cargo duty in the islands of the western Pacific, to Pearl Harbor and to Japan. Guam was her base until 24 July 1951, when she was decommissioned there and transferred to the Department of the Interior.[3]

Merchant service

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Chicot was sold 19 September 1960, to shipper James and Guerrero Company, Inc., of Agana, Guam. She was renamed San Luis and reflagged for Panama.[2]

Notes

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Citations
  1. ^ a b c C1 Cargo Ships 2009.
  2. ^ a b Navsource 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d DANFS.

Bibliography

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Online resources

  • "Chicot". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 15 November 2016.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "C1 Cargo Ships". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  • "USS Chicot (AK-170)". Navsource.org. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
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