USS Indian Island

USS Indian Island (AG-77/AKS-25) was a Basilan-class miscellaneous auxiliary acquired by the U.S. Navy shortly before the end of World War II. She was used to transport personnel and carry cargo and was inactivated and disposed of shortly after the war.

History
United States
NameIndian Island
NamesakeIndian Island
BuilderNew England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine
Yard numberWest Yard
Laid down5 November 1944 as type (EC2-S-C1) hull, (MCE hull 3088)
Launched19 December 1944
Sponsored byMrs. Mary H. Flaherty
Acquiredby the Navy, 30 December 1944
Commissioned27 July 1945 as USS Indian Island (AG-77)
Decommissioned11 May 1947, at Orange, Texas
ReclassifiedAKS-25, 18 August 1951
RefitBethlehem Steel Company, Brooklyn, New York
Strickendate unknown
Fatescrapped at New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1961
General characteristics
TypeBasilan-class miscellaneous auxiliary
Displacement
  • 5,371 tons light
  • 14,200 tons full load
Length442'
Beam57'
Draft23'
PropulsionWorthington Pump & Machinery Corp, Harrison, New Jersey, reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 1,950hp
Speed11.5 knots
Complement891 officers and enlisted
Armamentone single 5 in (130 mm) dual purpose gun mount; four single 40 mm AA gun mounts; eight single 20 mm AA gun mounts

Constructed at Portland, Maine

Indian Island (AG-77) was launched under U.S. Maritime Commission contract by the New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine, 19 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Mary H. Flaherty; acquired by the Navy 30 December 1944; converted to an AG by Bethlehem Steel Company, Brooklyn, New York; and commissioned 27 July 1945.

After shakedown in Chesapeake Bay, Indian Island sailed for the U.S. West Coast via the Panama Canal Zone, arriving San Diego, California, 19 September 1945. She departed San Diego 27 September en route to Shanghai, China, and Sasebo, Japan, where she embarked veterans for return to the United States.

Returning to San Francisco 4 December, Indian Island departed for Orange, Texas, 14 December where she arrived 2 January 1946.

Inactivation

Indian Island decommissioned at Orange, Texas, 11 May 1947 and joined the Texas Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet. Reclassified AKS-25, 18 August 1951, Indian Island remained in the Reserve Fleet until sold for scrapping in August 1960.

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