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词条 USS Cor Caroli (AK-91)
释义

  1. Construction

  2. Service history

     Shooting down a Japanese plane  Supporting Philippine invasion operations 

  3. Post-war decommissioning

  4. Awards

  5. References

  6. Bibliography

  7. External links

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USS Cor Caroli (AK-91) was a {{sclass-|Crater|cargo ship}} commissioned by the US Navy for service in World War II and manned by a US Coast Guard crew. She was named after Cor Caroli, the brightest star in constellation Canes Venatici. She was responsible for delivering goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.

Construction

Cor Caroli was launched 19 March 1943 as SS Betsy Ross, MCE hull 476, by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 2, Richmond, California, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract; sponsored by Mrs. B.F. Hodglin; acquired by the Navy 31 March 1943; commissioned 16 April 1943, Lieutenant Commander James A. Lewis, USCGR, in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Service history

After coastwise cargo operations, Cor Caroli cleared San Diego, California, 14 June 1943, for Auckland, New Zealand, arriving 18 July. Until 23 January 1944, she operated between Auckland and Noumea, Espiritu Santo, Guadalcanal, Suva, Efate, and Tulagi, supporting the South Pacific Ocean operations. She sailed from Auckland 8 January 1944 for Nouméa, where she loaded additional cargo, and Lunga Point, arriving 28 January.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Shooting down a Japanese plane

She proceeded to Bougainville, where she joined in the invasion from 8 to 17 February, splashing a Japanese plane when air resistance developed. She returned to Bougainville with additional cargo from 6 to 11 March, and next operated off Emirau from 9 to 16 April in landings there. Cor Caroli continued to operate in the Solomons until 12 June, when she sailed for Eniwetok. After standing by in reserve during the invasion of Eniwetok, she sailed on with her cargo to Guam, where she participated in the assault from 27 July to 15 August.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Supporting Philippine invasion operations

Cor Caroli returned to the Southwest Pacific early in September 1944, and carried cargo among the bases there until 13 January 1945, when she arrived at Auckland to load new cargo, which she carried to Eniwetok and Guam. Returning to New Zealand for brief repairs, she sailed on to Pearl Harbor, arriving 8 June to load cargo for the Philippines. She ferried among Philippine ports between 13 July and 4 August, when she sailed for Guadalcanal, Espiritu Santo, Pearl Harbor, and San Pedro, California.{{sfn|DANFS}}

Post-war decommissioning

After overhaul, she continued to Norfolk, Virginia, arriving 17 November. Here she was decommissioned 30 November 1945, and returned to the War Shipping Administration (WSA) on 2 December 1945.{{sfn|DANFS}} She entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, Virginia, the same day.{{sfn|MARAD}} On 26 May 1978, she was released to the State of South Carolina to be used as an artificial reef off the coast of Hilton Head.{{sfn|Navsource|2015}}

The wreck now lies at:{{coord|32|03|16.31|N|80|24|58.21|W|display=title, inline}}{{sfn|Seamus|2015}}

Awards

Cor Caroli received one battle star for World War II service.{{sfn|DANFS}} It was for the Marianas operation, capture and occupation of Guam, 27 July to 15 August 1944. Her crew was eligible for the following medals:{{sfn|Navsource|2015}}

  • American Campaign Medal
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1)
  • World War II Victory Medal
  • Philippines Liberation Medal

References

Bibliography

{{refbegin}}
  • {{cite DANFS

| last =
| first =
| url = https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/cor-caroli.html
| title = Cor Caroli
| publisher = Naval History and Heritage Command
| date =
| accessdate = 17 December 2016
| ref = {{sfnRef|DANFS}}
  • {{cite web

| url = http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/emergencylarge/kperm2.htm
| title = Kaiser Permanente No. 2, Richmond CA
| publisher = www.ShipbuildingHistory.com
| date = 13 October 2010
| accessdate = 17 December 2016
| ref = {{sfnRef|Kaiser No. 2|2010}}
  • {{cite web

| url = http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130091.htm
| title=USS Cor Caroli (AK-91)
| publisher=Navsource.org
| date=26 September 2015
| accessdate=17 December 2016
| ref={{sfnRef|Navsource|2015}}
  • {{cite web

| url = https://www.marad.dot.gov/sh/ShipHistory/Detail/516
| title = BETSY ROSS (AK-91)
| publisher = United States Department of Transportation
| date=
| accessdate = 17 December 2016
| ref = {{sfnRef|MARAD}}
  • {{cite web

|url = http://fishingstatus.com/home/details/indexid/220820
|title = Betsy Ross Reef
|author = Seamus
|publisher = Fishing Status.com
|date = 12 November 2015
|accessdate = 17 December 2016
|ref = harv
  • {{cite web

|url= http://usmaritimecommission.de/
|title= SS Betsy Ross
|accessdate= 15 December 2017
|ref= {{sfnRef|MARCOM}}{{refend}}

External links

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