USS Lumen

History
United States
NameUSS Lumen
NamesakeThe asteroid Lumen
BuilderWalsh-Kaiser Company, Providence, Rhode Island
Laid down19 July 1944
Launched20 November 1944
Commissioned29 December 1944
Decommissioned23 March 1946
Honours &
awards		1 battle star (WWII)
FateSold for scrapping, 1964
General characteristics
Class & typeArtemis-class attack cargo ship
TypeS4–SE2–BE1
Displacement
  • 4,087 long tons (4,153 t) light
  • 7,080 long tons (7,194 t) full
Length426 ft (130 m)
Beam58 ft (18 m)
Draft16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Complement303 officers and enlisted
Armament

USS Lumen AKA-30 was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was scrapped in 1964.

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