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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History  
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|-
|Laid down:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]:
| [[7 September]] [[1944]]
| 7 September 1944
|-
|-
|Launched:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]:
| [[6 November]] [[1944]]
| 6 November 1944
|-
|-
|Commissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]:
| [[14 December]] [[1944]]
| 14 December 1944
|-
|-
|Decommissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]:
| [[13 June]] [[1946]]
| 13 June 1946
|-
| [[Naval Vessel Register|Struck]]:
| Unknown
|-
|-
|Fate:
|Fate:
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|-
|Hull Type:
|Hull Type:
| C2-S-AJ3
| [[Type C2 ship|C2-S-AJ3]]
|-
|-
|Displacement:
|[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]:
| 13,910&nbsp;tons full
| 8,635&nbsp;tons light, 13,910&nbsp;tons loaded
|-
|-
|Length:
|[[Ship measurements|Length]]:
| 459&nbsp;ft 2&nbsp;in (140&nbsp;m)
| 459&nbsp;ft 2&nbsp;in (140&nbsp;m)
|-
|-
|Beam:
|[[Ship measurements|Beam]]:
| 63&nbsp;ft (19.2&nbsp;m)
| 63&nbsp;ft (19.2&nbsp;m)
|-
|-
|Draft:
|[[Ship measurements|Draft]]:
| 26&nbsp;ft 4&nbsp;in (8.0&nbsp;m)
| 26&nbsp;ft 4&nbsp;in (8.0&nbsp;m)
|-
|-
|Propulsion:
|[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]:
| GE geared turbine drive,<br/> single propeller, <br/>6,000&nbsp;shp (4.5&nbsp;MW)
| GE geared steam turbine drive, single propeller, <br/>6,000&nbsp;[[Ship measurements|shp]] (4.5&nbsp;MW)
|-
|-
|Speed:
|Speed:
| 16.5&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]]  (31&nbsp;km/h)
| 16.5&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]]  (30.6&nbsp;km/h)
|-
|[[Ship measurements|Complement]]:
| 395 (62 officers, 333 men), plus embarked troops
|-
|Armament:
| 1 × [[5" /38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber DP gun]], <br/> 4 × [[40mm/56 caliber gun|twin 40&nbsp;mm AA guns]], <br/>16 × [[20mm Oerlikon (autocannon)|20&nbsp;mm AA guns]]
|-
|-
|Boats:
|Boats:
| 14 [[LCVP]], <br/>8 [[LCM]]
| 14 [[LCVP]], <br/>8 [[LCM]]
|-
|-
|Cargo Capacity:
| colspan="2" | <small>NOTES: Some sources report different displacements for ships of this type. Speed and complement may have changed as the ship or her mission were modified. Often one or two LCVPs were replaced by [[LCPL]]s. 20mm AA guns were sometimes removed.</small>
| 380,000&nbsp;ft<sup>3</sup> (11.000 m³), 5,275&nbsp;tons
|-
|Range:
| 17,000&nbsp;miles
|-
|Complement:
| 247
|-
|Armament:
| 1 × [[5" /38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber dual purpose gun mount]], <br/> 4 × twin 40&nbsp;mm gun mounts, <br/>16 × 20&nbsp;mm gun mounts
|}
|}
'''USS ''Lenoir'' (AKA-74)''' was a ''Tolland'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Lenoir County, North Carolina]] and the distant [[Lenoir, North Carolina|City of Lenoir, North Carolina]], which are both named for the patriot [[William Lenoir]]. Like all AKAs, ''Lenoir'' was designed to carry military cargo and [[landing craft]], and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and [[Marine (armed services)|Marines]] on enemy shores during [[Amphibious warfare|amphibious operations]]. She served as a commissioned ship for 17 months, receiving one [[battle star]] for [[World War II]] service.
'''USS ''Lenoir'' (AKA-74)''' was a ''Tolland'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Lenoir County, North Carolina]] and the distant [[Lenoir, North Carolina|City of Lenoir, North Carolina]], which are both named for the patriot [[William Lenoir]]. Like all AKAs, ''Lenoir'' was designed to carry military cargo and [[landing craft]], and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and [[Marine (armed services)|Marines]] on enemy shores during [[Amphibious warfare|amphibious operations]]. She served as a commissioned ship for 17 months, receiving one [[battle star]] for [[World War II]] service.


===History===
===History===
''Lenoir'' was laid down by [[North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.]], [[Wilmington, North Carolina]], [[7 September]] [[1944]]; launched under [[Maritime Commission]] contract [[6 November]] [[1944]]; sponsored by Mrs. John M. Kerr; acquired and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] [[14 December]] [[1944]], LCDR Marcus L. Whitford in command.
''Lenoir'' was laid down by [[North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.]], [[Wilmington, North Carolina]], 7 September 1944; launched under [[Maritime Commission]] contract 6 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. John M. Kerr; acquired and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] 14 December 1944, LCDR Marcus L. Whitford in command.


''Lenoir'' departed [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] [[21 January]] [[1945]] and arrived [[Pearl Harbor]] [[20 February]]. After touching [[Eniwetok]] [[22 March]] to [[25 March]], she sailed from [[Ulithi]] [[13 April]] for the [[Okinawa]] landings, arriving off [[Hagushi]] beach [[17 April]]. Within 72 hours she had discharged her cargo; though coming under air attack, she sustained no battle damage. She then voyaged to [[Saipan]], [[Guadalcanal]], and [[Guam]], and arrived [[San Francisco]] [[10 July]].
''Lenoir'' departed [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] 21 January 1945 and arrived [[Pearl Harbor]] [[20 February]]. After touching [[Eniwetok]] [[22 March]] to [[25 March]], she sailed from [[Ulithi]] [[13 April]] for the [[Okinawa]] landings, arriving off [[Hagushi]] beach [[17 April]]. Within 72 hours she had discharged her cargo; though coming under air attack, she sustained no battle damage. She then voyaged to [[Saipan]], [[Guadalcanal]], and [[Guam]], and arrived [[San Francisco, California]] [[10 July]].


The ship returned to Pearl Harbor [[25 August]] to embark men of the Army [[6th Infantry Division (United States|6th Division]] for [[Japan]], arriving there [[22 October]]. She departed [[4 November]] for [[Portland, Oregon]], arriving the 18th. The ship next sailed from [[Alameda, California]], for [[Tsingtao, China]], and [[Jinsen, Korea]], on a "Magic Carpet" voyage. She returned to [[San Francisco]] [[11 March]] [[1946]], sailed on to [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]], and was decommissioned there [[13 June]] [[1946]]. Returned to the Maritime Commission [[14 June]] [[1946]], she was sold in 1947 to Lykes Bros. SS Co., Inc., and operated out of [[Tampa, Florida]], as ''Margaret Lykes''. Resold the same year to the Gulf & South American SS Co., she was renamed ''Gulf Merchant''.
The ship returned to Pearl Harbor [[25 August]] to embark men of the Army [[6th Infantry Division (United States|6th Division]] for [[Japan]], arriving there [[22 October]]. She departed [[4 November]] for [[Portland, Oregon]], arriving the 18th. The ship next sailed from [[Alameda, California]], for [[Tsingtao, China]], and [[Jinsen, Korea]], on a "Magic Carpet" voyage. She returned to [[San Francisco, California]] 11 March 1946, sailed on to [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]], and was decommissioned there 13 June 1946. Returned to the Maritime Commission 14 June 1946, she was sold in 1947 to Lykes Bros. SS Co., Inc., and operated out of [[Tampa, Florida]], as ''Margaret Lykes''. Resold the same year to the Gulf & South American SS Co., she was renamed ''Gulf Merchant''.


===References===
===References===
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===External links===
===External links===
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l5/lenoir-i.htm  Naval Historical Center: USS ''Lenoir'' I]
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l5/lenoir-i.htm  Naval Historical Center: USS ''Lenoir'' I]
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02074.htm    NavSource Online: AKA-74 ''Lenoir'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02074.htm    NavSource Online: AKA-74 ''Lenoir'']
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
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History
Laid down: 7 September 1944
Launched: 6 November 1944
Commissioned: 14 December 1944
Decommissioned: 13 June 1946
Struck: Unknown
Fate: Merchant service
General Characteristics
Hull Type: C2-S-AJ3
Displacement: 8,635 tons light, 13,910 tons loaded
Length: 459 ft 2 in (140 m)
Beam: 63 ft (19.2 m)
Draft: 26 ft 4 in (8.0 m)
Propulsion: GE geared steam turbine drive, single propeller,
6,000 shp (4.5 MW)
Speed: 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)
Complement: 395 (62 officers, 333 men), plus embarked troops
Armament: 1 × 5"/38 caliber DP gun,
4 × twin 40 mm AA guns,
16 × 20 mm AA guns
Boats: 14 LCVP,
8 LCM
NOTES: Some sources report different displacements for ships of this type. Speed and complement may have changed as the ship or her mission were modified. Often one or two LCVPs were replaced by LCPLs. 20mm AA guns were sometimes removed.

USS Lenoir (AKA-74) was a Tolland class attack cargo ship named after Lenoir County, North Carolina and the distant City of Lenoir, North Carolina, which are both named for the patriot William Lenoir. Like all AKAs, Lenoir was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations. She served as a commissioned ship for 17 months, receiving one battle star for World War II service.

History

Lenoir was laid down by North Carolina Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, North Carolina, 7 September 1944; launched under Maritime Commission contract 6 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. John M. Kerr; acquired and commissioned 14 December 1944, LCDR Marcus L. Whitford in command.

Lenoir departed Norfolk 21 January 1945 and arrived Pearl Harbor 20 February. After touching Eniwetok 22 March to 25 March, she sailed from Ulithi 13 April for the Okinawa landings, arriving off Hagushi beach 17 April. Within 72 hours she had discharged her cargo; though coming under air attack, she sustained no battle damage. She then voyaged to Saipan, Guadalcanal, and Guam, and arrived San Francisco, California 10 July.

The ship returned to Pearl Harbor 25 August to embark men of the Army 6th Division for Japan, arriving there 22 October. She departed 4 November for Portland, Oregon, arriving the 18th. The ship next sailed from Alameda, California, for Tsingtao, China, and Jinsen, Korea, on a "Magic Carpet" voyage. She returned to San Francisco, California 11 March 1946, sailed on to Norfolk, and was decommissioned there 13 June 1946. Returned to the Maritime Commission 14 June 1946, she was sold in 1947 to Lykes Bros. SS Co., Inc., and operated out of Tampa, Florida, as Margaret Lykes. Resold the same year to the Gulf & South American SS Co., she was renamed Gulf Merchant.

References

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