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'''USS Pictor (AF-54)''' was an [[Alstede class stores ship|''Alstede''-class]] [[stores ship]] acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]]. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas.
'''USS ''Pictor'' (AF-54)''' was an [[Alstede class stores ship|''Alstede''-class]] [[stores ship]] in service with the [[United States Navy]] from 1950 to 1969. She was scrapped in 1986.


==History==
''Pictor'' was laid down under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract as ''S.S. Great Republic'' (MC–187) [[18 March]] [[1942]] by the [[Moore Shipbuilding]] Co., [[Oakland, California]]; launched [[4 June]] [[1942]]; sponsored by Mrs. William Craig, Jr.; and delivered [[29 June]] [[1943]].
''Pictor'' was laid down under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract as ''SS Great Republic'' (MC–187) 18 March 1942 by the [[Moore Dry Dock Company]], [[Oakland, California]]; She was launched 4 June 1942, sponsored by Mrs. William Craig, Jr.. During outfitting, refrigeration was added to all five holds and she was reclassified as a [[Type C2 ship|C2-S-B1(R)]] type ship and was delivered 29 June 1943.


=== Commercial service (1943-1950) ===
== Service as a commercial freighter ==
From [[29 June]] [[1943]] until April [[1950]], she served as ''SS Great Republic'' for various private companies, including [[United Fruit]] Co., and [[Pacific Far East Lines]] of [[San Francisco, California]]. In April [[1950]], she was returned to the [[Maritime Commission]] and was moored in an inactive status in [[Suisun Bay, California]].


From 29 June 1943 until April 1950, she served as ''SS Great Republic'' for various private companies, including [[United Fruit]] Co., and [[Pacific Far East Lines]] of [[San Francisco, California]]. Great Republic was responsible for bringing 1,600 tons of turkey to the soldiers serving in France for Thanksgiving 1944. In April 1950, she was returned to the [[Maritime Commission]] and was moored in an inactive status in [[Suisun Bay, California]].
== Commissioned by the Navy ==
In September [[1950]], the Navy acquired this merchant ship from the Maritime Administration for conversion into a store ship. ''Pictor'' commissioned [[13 September]] [[1950]], and reported for duty to the [[U.S. Pacific Fleet]].


== Korean Conflict operations ==
=== U.S. Navy (1950-1981) ===
During the [[Korean Conflict]], she made tours of the [[Far East]] to supply perishable foods and dry stores to personnel in [[Korea]] and on the [[Taiwan]] patrol.
After the [[Korean War]], she continued to store refrigerate, transport, and issue, underway and in port, perishable foods and dry stores for the [[U.S. 1st Fleet]] and the [[U.S. 7th Fleet]] off the [[U.S. West Coast]] and in the western [[Pacific Ocean]].


In September 1950, the Navy acquired this merchant ship from the Maritime Administration for conversion into a store ship. ''Pictor'' commissioned 13 September 1950, and reported for duty to the [[U.S. Pacific Fleet]].
== Vietnam War operations ==
During the [[Vietnam War]], she supplied food and dry goods to the 7th Fleet on station off [[Vietnam]].


During the [[Korean War]], she made tours of the [[Far East]] to supply perishable foods and dry stores to personnel in [[Korea]] and on the [[Taiwan]] patrol.
== Decommissioning ==


After the Korean War, she continued to store refrigerate, transport, and issue, underway and in port, perishable foods and dry stores for the [[U.S. 1st Fleet]] and the [[U.S. 7th Fleet]] off the [[U.S. West Coast]] and in the western [[Pacific Ocean]].
She decommissioned in December [[1969]] and was returned to [[MARAD]] in August [[1970]] for lay up in the [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]]. She was struck from the [[Naval Register]], [[1 June]] [[1976]]. Final Disposition: disposed of by MARAD sale, [[25 November]] [[1981]], to Levine Metals Corp., fate unknown.


During the [[Vietnam War]], she supplied food and dry goods to the 7th Fleet on station off [[Vietnam]].
== Military awards and honors ==


She decommissioned in December 1969 and was returned to [[MARAD]] in August 1970 for lay up in the [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]]. She was struck from the [[Naval Register]], 1 June 1976. She was sold on 25 November 1981 to Levine Metals Corp., moored in Richmond, California (USA). The ship was finally sold to Shiong Yek Steel Corporation for scrapping in Taiwan on 29 September 1986 with ex-{{USS|Procyon|AF-61}} and {{USS|Zelima|AF-49}}. All three ships were scrapped at Kaohsiung between December 1986 and 16 June 1987.

== Military awards and honors ==
''Pictor'' received one battle star during the [[Korean War]]:
''Pictor'' received one battle star during the [[Korean War]]:
* Korea, Summer-Fall 1953 Campaign
* Korea, Summer-Fall 1953 Campaign
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* [[Republic of Korea War Service Medal]] (retroactive)
* [[Republic of Korea War Service Medal]] (retroactive)


== References ==
== Citations ==
{{DANFS}}
{{Reflist}}

== See also ==


==References==
* [[List of United States Navy ships]]
* {{cite news |url=https://taskandpurpose.com/history/wwii-europe-thanksgiving-ship/ |title=One ship delivered Thanksgiving dinner for soldiers in Europe in 1944 |newspaper=Task & Purpose |date=2022-11-24 |last1=Hauptman |first1=Max }}
* [[Cargo ship]]
{{DANFS|https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/p/pictor-i.html}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{navsource|09/06/0654|Pictor}}
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/06/0654.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AF-54 Pictor]


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Latest revision as of 22:28, 22 October 2024

For other ships with the same name, see USS Pictor.
Pictor replenishing Yorktown and Bausell, 1957
History
United States
Ordered
  • as SS Great Republic
  • C2-S-B1 hull, MC hull 187
Laid down18 March 1942
Launched4 June 1942
Acquired13 September 1950
Commissioned13 September 1950
DecommissionedDecember 1969
Stricken1 June 1976
FateSold, 25 November 1981, Scrapped, Kaohsiung 1986-1987
General characteristics
Displacement15,500 tons(fl)
Length459 ft 2 in (139.95 m)
Beam63 ft (19 m)
Draught28 ft (8.5 m)
Propulsioncross-compound turbines, single propeller
Speed16 kts.
Complement292

USS Pictor (AF-54) was an Alstede-class stores ship in service with the United States Navy from 1950 to 1969. She was scrapped in 1986.

History

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Pictor was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract as SS Great Republic (MC–187) 18 March 1942 by the Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California; She was launched 4 June 1942, sponsored by Mrs. William Craig, Jr.. During outfitting, refrigeration was added to all five holds and she was reclassified as a C2-S-B1(R) type ship and was delivered 29 June 1943.

Commercial service (1943-1950)

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From 29 June 1943 until April 1950, she served as SS Great Republic for various private companies, including United Fruit Co., and Pacific Far East Lines of San Francisco, California. Great Republic was responsible for bringing 1,600 tons of turkey to the soldiers serving in France for Thanksgiving 1944. In April 1950, she was returned to the Maritime Commission and was moored in an inactive status in Suisun Bay, California.

U.S. Navy (1950-1981)

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In September 1950, the Navy acquired this merchant ship from the Maritime Administration for conversion into a store ship. Pictor commissioned 13 September 1950, and reported for duty to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

During the Korean War, she made tours of the Far East to supply perishable foods and dry stores to personnel in Korea and on the Taiwan patrol.

After the Korean War, she continued to store refrigerate, transport, and issue, underway and in port, perishable foods and dry stores for the U.S. 1st Fleet and the U.S. 7th Fleet off the U.S. West Coast and in the western Pacific Ocean.

During the Vietnam War, she supplied food and dry goods to the 7th Fleet on station off Vietnam.

She decommissioned in December 1969 and was returned to MARAD in August 1970 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. She was struck from the Naval Register, 1 June 1976. She was sold on 25 November 1981 to Levine Metals Corp., moored in Richmond, California (USA). The ship was finally sold to Shiong Yek Steel Corporation for scrapping in Taiwan on 29 September 1986 with ex-USS Procyon (AF-61) and USS Zelima (AF-49). All three ships were scrapped at Kaohsiung between December 1986 and 16 June 1987.

Military awards and honors

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Pictor received one battle star during the Korean War:

  • Korea, Summer-Fall 1953 Campaign

She received eight campaign stars during the Vietnam War:

  • Vietnam Defense
  • Vietnamese Counteroffensive
  • Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase II
  • Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase III
  • Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase IV
  • Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase V
  • Tet/69 Counteroffensive
  • Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969

Her crew was eligible for the following medals:

Citations

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References

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  • Hauptman, Max (2022-11-24). "One ship delivered Thanksgiving dinner for soldiers in Europe in 1944". Task & Purpose.

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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