Name USS Cuttyhunk Island Launched 26 November 1944 Weight 5,457 tons Tons burthen 12.88 million kg | Sponsored by Mrs. M. M. Dayo Length 135 m Displacement 4.872 million kg | |
Namesake An island off the coast of Massachusetts Laid down 16 October 1944 as type (EC2-S-C1) hull, (MCE hull 3088) Acquired by the Navy, 7 December 1944 Commissioned 1 September 1945 as USS Cuttyhunk Island (AG-75) Builder New England Shipbuilding Corporation | ||
USS Cuttyhunk Island (AG-75/AKS-23) was a Belle Isle-class miscellaneous auxiliary acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Cuttyhunk Island was built as the war was coming to an end, and was used as a transport. She was later classified as a stores ship and eventually scrapped.
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Constructed at Portland, Maine
Cuttyhunk Island (AG-75) was launched 26 November 1944 by New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine, under a U.S. Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. M. M. Dayo.
World War II-related service
Cuttyhunk Island was acquired by the Navy 7 December 1944; outfitted at Eureka Shipbuilding Corp., Newburg, New York; and commissioned 1 September 1945, Lieutenant Commander N. G. Hole-man, USNR, in command.
Cuttyhunk Island departed Norfolk, Virginia, 24 November 1945 to carry troops from Bermuda to Boston, Massachusetts.
Post-war decommissioning
She reported to Orange, Texas, 31 January 1946, and there was placed out of commission in reserve 3 May 1946. She was reclassified General Stores Issue Ship AKS-23, 18 August 1951.