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|align="center" colspan="2"|[[Image:USSZenobia.jpg|300px]] Typical ''Artemis'' class AKA<br/>
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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History  
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|Laid down:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]:
| [[22 December]] [[1944]]
| 22 December 1944
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|Launched:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]:
| [[23 February]] [[1945]]
| 23 February 1945
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|Commissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]:
| [[22 March]] [[1945]]
| 22 March 1945
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|Decommissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]:
| [[29 January]] [[1947]]
| 29 January 1947
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|Struck:
| [[Naval Vessel Register|Struck]]:
| [[25 February]] [[1947]]
| 25 February 1947
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|Builder:
| [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]]
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|Hull type:
|Hull type:
| S4-SE2-BE1
| S4-SE2-BE1
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|-
|Displacement:
|[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]:
| 4,087&nbsp;tons
| 4,087&nbsp;tons light, 7,080&nbsp;tons loaded
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|-
|Length:
|[[Ship measurements|Length]]:
| 426&nbsp;ft
| 426&nbsp;ft (129.8&nbsp;m)
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|-
|Beam:
|[[Ship measurements|Beam]]:
| 58&nbsp;ft
| 58&nbsp;ft (17.7&nbsp;m)
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|-
|Draft:
|[[Ship measurements|Draft]]:
| 16&nbsp;ft  
| 16&nbsp;ft (4.9&nbsp;m)
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|[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]:
| Steam turbo-electric drive; two boilers, two propellers, <br/>6,000&nbsp;[[Ship measurements|shp]] (4.5&nbsp;MW)
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|-
|Speed:
|Speed:
| 16.9&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]]
| 16.9&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]] (31.3&nbsp;km/h)
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|-
|Complement:
|[[Ship measurements|Complement]]:
| 303
| 321 (20 officers, 301 men), plus 255 embarked troops
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|-
|Armament:
|Armament:
| 1 × [[5"/38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber dual purpose gun mount]] <br/> 4 × twin 40&nbsp;mm gun mounts, <br/>10 × 20&nbsp;mm gun mounts
| 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]]
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|Boats:
| 14 [[LCVP]], <br/>8 [[LCM]]
|}
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'''USS ''Sarita'' (AKA-39)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[796 Sarita]].'' The meaning of the name is unknown.[http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/aa/enha/enha09.txt] USS ''Sarita'' served as a commissioned ship for 22 months.  
'''USS ''Sarita'' (AKA-39)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[796 Sarita]].'' The meaning of the name is unknown. [http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/aa/enha/enha09.txt] USS ''Sarita'' served as a commissioned ship for 22 months.  


==History==
==History==
''Sarita'' (AKA-39) was laid down on [[22 December]] [[1944]] under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1900) by [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]], [[Providence, R.I.]]; launched on [[23 February]] [[1945]]; sponsored by Mrs. Manuel T. Sousa; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on [[22 March]] [[1945]], LCDR Erwin E. Smith in command.
''Sarita'' (AKA-39) was laid down on 22 December 1944 under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1900) by [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]], [[Providence, R.I.]]; launched on 23 February 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Manuel T. Sousa; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 22 March 1945, LCDR Erwin E. Smith in command.


After shakedown, ''Sarita'' arrived in [[Newport, R.I.]], on [[23 April]] [[1945]] to conduct afloat training for pre-commissioning crews of AKA's. She rode out a [[hurricane]] on [[25 June]] and completed her training duty on [[6 July]].
After shakedown, ''Sarita'' arrived in [[Newport, R.I.]], on 23 April 1945 to conduct afloat training for pre-commissioning crews of AKA's. She rode out a [[hurricane]] on [[25 June]] and completed her training duty on [[6 July]].


On [[20 July]], the ship departed [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]], arriving at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[8 August]]. She sailed on [[1 September]] with [[Occupied Japan|occupation troops]] for Japan, arriving at [[U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo|Sasebo]] on [[22 September]]. She then made one voyage to [[Manila]] on [[26 September]], returning to Sasebo on [[20 October]], when she reported for "Magic Carpet" duty. ''Sarita'' made two voyages carrying troops home, one from [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and one from [[Tokyo Bay]], before being released from "Magic Carpet" duty at [[Seattle]] in early January. After overhaul in [[Portland, Oreg.]], the ship sailed for [[Guam]] on [[6 February]]. She made two cargo voyages from Guam between [[1 March]] and [[30 June]], calling at [[Saipan]], Tokyo Bay, [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], [[Shanghai]], Okinawa, the [[Philippines]], and [[Manus Island|Manus]]. She returned to [[Puget Sound]] on [[25 July]], and arrived under tow at [[San Francisco]] on [[17 November]] for inactivation.
On [[20 July]], the ship departed [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]], arriving at [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[8 August]]. She sailed on [[1 September]] with [[Occupied Japan|occupation troops]] for Japan, arriving at [[U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo|Sasebo]] on [[22 September]]. She then made one voyage to [[Manila]] on [[26 September]], returning to Sasebo on [[20 October]], when she reported for "Magic Carpet" duty. ''Sarita'' made two voyages carrying troops home, one from [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] and one from [[Tokyo Bay]], before being released from "Magic Carpet" duty at [[Seattle]] in early January. After overhaul in [[Portland, Oreg.]], the ship sailed for [[Guam]] on [[6 February]]. She made two cargo voyages from Guam between [[1 March]] and [[30 June]], calling at [[Saipan]], Tokyo Bay, [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], [[Shanghai]], Okinawa, the [[Philippines]], and [[Manus Island|Manus]]. She returned to [[Puget Sound]] on [[25 July]], and arrived under tow at [[San Francisco, California]] on [[17 November]] for inactivation.


''Sarita'' was decommissioned on [[29 January]] [[1947]] and simultaneously delivered to the Maritime Commission's [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]] at [[Suisun Bay]], Calif. She was struck from the Navy list on [[25 February]] [[1947]]. On [[8 June]] [[1966]], she was sold by the Maritime Administration to Zidell Explorations, Inc., for scrapping.
''Sarita'' was decommissioned on 29 January 1947 and simultaneously delivered to the Maritime Commission's [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]] at [[Suisun Bay]], Calif. She was struck from the Navy list on 25 February 1947. On 8 June 1966, she was sold by the Maritime Administration to Zidell Explorations, Inc., for scrapping.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s6/sarita.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Sarita'']
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s6/sarita.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Sarita'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02039.htm NavSource Online: AKA-39 ''Sarita'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02039.htm NavSource Online: AKA-39 ''Sarita'']
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]


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USSZenobia.jpg Artemis-class AKA, similar to USS Sarita
History
Laid down: 22 December 1944
Launched: 23 February 1945
Commissioned: 22 March 1945
Decommissioned: 29 January 1947
Struck: 25 February 1947
Fate: Sold for scrap in 1966
General Characteristics
Builder: Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.
Hull type: S4-SE2-BE1
Displacement: 4,087 tons light, 7,080 tons loaded
Length: 426 ft (129.8 m)
Beam: 58 ft (17.7 m)
Draft: 16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion: Steam turbo-electric drive; two boilers, two propellers,
6,000 shp (4.5 MW)
Speed: 16.9 knots (31.3 km/h)
Complement: 321 (20 officers, 301 men), plus 255 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

USS Sarita (AKA-39) was an Artemis class attack cargo ship named after the minor planet 796 Sarita. The meaning of the name is unknown.[1] USS Sarita served as a commissioned ship for 22 months.

History

Sarita (AKA-39) was laid down on 22 December 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1900) by Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc., Providence, R.I.; launched on 23 February 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Manuel T. Sousa; and commissioned on 22 March 1945, LCDR Erwin E. Smith in command.

After shakedown, Sarita arrived in Newport, R.I., on 23 April 1945 to conduct afloat training for pre-commissioning crews of AKA's. She rode out a hurricane on 25 June and completed her training duty on 6 July.

On 20 July, the ship departed Norfolk, arriving at Pearl Harbor on 8 August. She sailed on 1 September with occupation troops for Japan, arriving at Sasebo on 22 September. She then made one voyage to Manila on 26 September, returning to Sasebo on 20 October, when she reported for "Magic Carpet" duty. Sarita made two voyages carrying troops home, one from Okinawa and one from Tokyo Bay, before being released from "Magic Carpet" duty at Seattle in early January. After overhaul in Portland, Oreg., the ship sailed for Guam on 6 February. She made two cargo voyages from Guam between 1 March and 30 June, calling at Saipan, Tokyo Bay, Tsingtao, Shanghai, Okinawa, the Philippines, and Manus. She returned to Puget Sound on 25 July, and arrived under tow at San Francisco, California on 17 November for inactivation.

Sarita was decommissioned on 29 January 1947 and simultaneously delivered to the Maritime Commission's National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, Calif. She was struck from the Navy list on 25 February 1947. On 8 June 1966, she was sold by the Maritime Administration to Zidell Explorations, Inc., for scrapping.

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