USS Rigel (AF-58)

History
United States
OrderedR3-S-4A hull, MA hull 36
Laid down15 March 1954
Launched15 March 1955
Commissioned2 September 1955
DecommissionedJune 1975
In service
  • as USNS Rigel (T-AF-58),
  • 23 June 1975
Out of service1992
Stricken16 May 1994
Identification
FateScrapped in late 2008
General characteristics
Displacement15,150 tons(fl)
Length502 ft (153 m)
Beam72 ft (22 m)
Draught29 ft (8.8 m)
Propulsion600psi cross compound steam turbine, single propeller
Speed21 kts.
Complement350 (USS crew)
Armamentfour dual mount 3 in (76 mm) gun mounts

USS Rigel (AF-58) was a Rigel-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.

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