USS Centaurus (AKA-17), Kartoniert / Broschiert
USS Centaurus (AKA-17)
Buch
- Andromeda Class Attack Cargo Ship, Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
deliverable within 2-3 weeks (if available from supplier)
Current price: EUR 145.16
Shipping
(United States of America): EUR 19.90
- Publisher:
- Lambert M. Surhone, Mariam T. Tennoe, Susan F. Henssonow
- Publisher:
- OmniScriptum, 03/2026
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9783639937152
- Item number:
- 12664507
- Volume:
- 120 Pages
- Weight:
- 197 g
- Format:
- 220 x 150 mm
- Thickness:
- 8 mm
- Release date:
- 21.3.2026
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS Centaurus (AKA-17) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship named after the constellation Centaurus. She was one of a handful of World War II AKAs manned by officers and crew from the United States Coast Guard. She served as a commissioned ship for 2 years and 6 months. Centaurus was launched on 3 September 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. J. L. Wilson; acquired by the Navy 20 October 1943; and commissioned the next day, Captain G. E. McCabe, USCG, in command.
USS Centaurus (AKA-17)
Current price: EUR 145.16
