USS Betelgeuse (AK-260)

USS Proteus (AS-19) and Betelgeuse (AK-260) at Holy Loch
History
United States
NameSS Colombia Victory
NamesakeRepublic of Colombia
OwnerWar Shipping Administration
OperatorIshmian SS Corp; Waterman SS Corp.; Grace Lines
Orderedas type (VC2-S-AP3) hull, MCV hull 10
BuilderCalifornia Shipbuilding Company, Los Angeles, California
Laid down11 February 1944
Launched10 April 1944
Sponsored bySenora G. Restrepo
CompletedMay 31, 1944
FateSold to U.S. Navy, 1952
United States
NameUSS Betelgeuse (AK-260)
NamesakeBetelgeuse
OwnerU.S. Navy
OperatorU.S. Navy
Acquired3 August 1951
Commissioned15 April 1952
Decommissioned15 January 1971
Stricken1 February 1974
IdentificationHull symbol: AK-260
FateSold for scrapping, 2 December 1975. Wrecked enroute to scrappers 17 January 1976
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General characteristics
Class & typeGreenville Victory-class cargo ship
Displacement
  • 4,960 long tons (5,040 t) (standard)
  • 15,580 long tons (15,830 t) (full load)
Length455 ft (139 m)
Beam62 ft (19 m)
Draft29 ft 2 in (8.89 m)
Installed power6,000 shp (4,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • 1 × Westinghouse turbine
  • 2 × Foster Wheeler header-type boilers, 525psi 750°
  • double Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears
  • 1 × shaft
Speed15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)
Complement145
Armament

USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) was the last of the Greenville Victory-class cargo ships in service in the United States Navy. On 10 April 1944, it was renamed the SS Colombia Victory after being launched as a Victory ship to carry cargo during World War II. She was transferred to the US Navy in 1951.

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