USS Cabell (AK-166)

USS "Cabell" (AK-166) was an "Alamosa"-class 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.

"Cabell" (AK-166) was launched 23 December 1944, by Kaiser Cargo Co., Richmond, California, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. W. P. Gilmore; acquired by the Navy 11 April 1945; commissioned the same day, Lieutenant E. J. McCluskey, USNR, in command; and reported to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

World War II Pacific Theatre operations

"Cabell" made one cargo voyage from San Francisco, California, to Eniwetok and San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands, between 1 June 1945 and 22 August. She sailed from San Francisco again 8 September with cargo for Eniwetok and Yokosuka Naval Base in Tokyo Bay, where she arrived 7 October.

Continuing this vital support of occupation operations, she called at ports in the Philippines, and on Okinawa, Saipan, and Guam, before arriving at San Pedro, California, 15 April 1946.

Post-war decommissioning

She was decommissioned at Seattle, Washington, 19 July 1946, and returned to the Maritime Commission 3 days later. Final disposition: not known.

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130166.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AK-166 Cabell]