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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History  
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History  
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|-
|Laid down:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]:
| [[5 July]] [[1944]]
| 5 July 1944
|-
|-
|Launched:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]:
| [[10 November]] [[1944]]
| 10 November 1944
|-
|-
|Commissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]:
| [[19 December]] [[1944]]
| 19 December 1944
|-
|-
|Decommissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]:
| [[25 March]] [[1946]]
| 25 March 1946
|-
|-
|Struck:
| [[Naval Vessel Register|Struck]]:
| Unknown
| Unknown
|-
|-
|Fate:
|Fate:
| In St James River, NC, awating deposition
| Unknown
|-
|-
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics
|-
|Builder:
| [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]]
|-
|-
|Hull type:
|Hull type:
| S4-SE2-BE1
| S4-SE2-BE1
|-
|-
|Displacement:
|[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]:
| 4,087&nbsp;tons empty <BR>7,080 loaded
| 4,087&nbsp;tons light, 7,080&nbsp;tons loaded
|-
|-
|Length:
|[[Ship measurements|Length]]:
| 426&nbsp;ft
| 426&nbsp;ft (129.8&nbsp;m)
|-
|-
|Beam:
|[[Ship measurements|Beam]]:
| 58&nbsp;ft
| 58&nbsp;ft (17.7&nbsp;m)
|-
|-
|Draft:
|[[Ship measurements|Draft]]:
| 16&nbsp;ft  
| 16&nbsp;ft (4.9&nbsp;m)
|-
|[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]:
| Steam turbo-electric drive; two boilers, two propellers, <br/>6,000&nbsp;[[Ship measurements|shp]] (4.5&nbsp;MW)
|-
|-
|Speed:
|Speed:
| 17&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]]
| 16.9&nbsp;[[knot (speed)|knots]] (31.3&nbsp;km/h)
|-
|-
|Complement:
|[[Ship measurements|Complement]]:
| 302
| 321 (20 officers, 301 men), plus 255 embarked troops
|-
|-
|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]]
|-
|Boats:
| 14 [[LCVP]], <br/>8 [[LCM]]
|}
|}
'''USS ''Lacerta'' (AKA-29)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the constellation ''[[Lacerta]]''. She served as a commissioned ship for 15 months, receiving one [[battle star]] for [[World War II]] service.
'''USS ''Lacerta'' (AKA-29)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the constellation ''[[Lacerta]]''. She served as a commissioned ship for 15 months, receiving one [[battle star]] for [[World War II]] service.


==History==
==History==
''Lacerta'' (AKA-29) was laid down under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract [[5 July]] [[1944]] by [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]], [[Providence, R.I.]]; launched [[10 November]] [[1944]]; sponsored by Mrs. Frank Bratley; acquired by the Navy [[19 December]] [[1944]]; and commissioned the same day, LCDR Louis Funkenstein in command.
''Lacerta'' (AKA-29) was laid down under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract 5 July 1944 by [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]], [[Providence, R.I.]]; launched 10 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Frank Bratley; acquired by the Navy 19 December 1944; and commissioned the same day, LCDR Louis Funkenstein in command.


After shakedown, ''Lacerta'' cleared [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] [[18 January]] [[1945]] for [[Pearl Harbor]] where she loaded  hosspital crew and cargo for the [[Solomon Islands]]. Arriving [[Guadalcanal]] [[27 February]], ''Lacerta'' discharged cargo and embarked troops for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa invasion]]. She departed [[Saipan]] [[27 March]] for the operation that would advance American troops to a strategic position almost next door to [[Japan]]. Arriving in the transport area [[1 April]] under heavy enemy air raids, the cargo ship remained off the southeast coast of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] unloading supplies, 150 mm Howitzers, and Marines from Guadalcanal for [[U.S. Marine Corps|Marines]] fighting ashore.
After shakedown, ''Lacerta'' cleared [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] 18 January 1945 for [[Pearl Harbor]] where she loaded  hosspital crew and cargo for the [[Solomon Islands]]. Arriving [[Guadalcanal]] [[27 February]], ''Lacerta'' discharged cargo and embarked troops for the [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa invasion]]. She departed [[Saipan]] [[27 March]] for the operation that would advance American troops to a strategic position almost next door to [[Japan]]. Arriving in the transport area [[1 April]] under heavy enemy air raids, the cargo ship remained off the southeast coast of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] unloading supplies, 150 mm Howitzers, and Marines from Guadalcanal for [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] fighting ashore.


''Lacerta'' departed Okinawa [[9 April]] for [[Saipan]], where she remained until [[3 June]]. In the months prior to [[Surrender of Japan|Japan’s surrender]], she ferried cargo among the [[Solomon Islands|Solomon]] and [[Marianas|Mariana]] Islands before arriving [[Manila]] [[22 August]]. Loading troops and equipment there, ''Lacerta'' participated in the movement of occupation forces to [[Japan]], arriving [[Yokohama]] [[13 September]]. She then went to Haiphong (French Indo China) took on 6,000 Chinese Nationalist troops (1,000 each in 6 ships)  carrying them to Changwataeo (sp?) at the Northern  tip of the Yellow sea China, remaining in the Far Fast until [[19 November]] when she cleared [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], China, for [[Seattle]].
''Lacerta'' departed Okinawa [[9 April]] for [[Saipan]], where she remained until [[3 June]]. In the months prior to [[Surrender of Japan|Japan’s surrender]], she ferried cargo among the Solomon and Mariana Islands before arriving at [[Manila]] on 22 August. Loading troops and equipment there, ''Lacerta'' participated in the movement of occupation forces to [[Japan]], arriving [[Yokohama]] [[13 September]]. She then went to Haiphong (French Indo China) took on 6,000 Chinese Nationalist troops (1,000 each in 6 ships)  carrying them to Changwataeo (sp?) at the Northern  tip of the Yellow sea China, remaining in the Far Fast until [[19 November]] when she cleared [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], China, for [[Seattle]].


After a short stay at Seattle,she left on January 1,1946 ''Lacerta'' arrived Norfolk [[12 February]] [[1946]] and decommissioned. [[25 March]]. She was anchored in the Saint James River and returned to the Maritime Commission for disposal.
After a short stay at Seattle, she left on 1 January 1946. ''Lacerta'' arrived Norfolk 12 February 1946 and decommissioned. [[25 March]]. She was anchored in the Saint James River and returned to the Maritime Commission for disposal.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l1/lacerta.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Lacerta'']
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l1/lacerta.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Lacerta'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02029.htm NavSource Online: AKA-29 ''Lacerta'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02029.htm NavSource Online: AKA-29 ''Lacerta'']
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]


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USSLacerta.jpg USS Lacerta (AKA-29)
History
Laid down: 5 July 1944
Launched: 10 November 1944
Commissioned: 19 December 1944
Decommissioned: 25 March 1946
Struck: Unknown
Fate: Unknown
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 Lacerta (AKA-29) was an Artemis class attack cargo ship named after the constellation Lacerta. She served as a commissioned ship for 15 months, receiving one battle star for World War II service.

History

Lacerta (AKA-29) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract 5 July 1944 by Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc., Providence, R.I.; launched 10 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Frank Bratley; acquired by the Navy 19 December 1944; and commissioned the same day, LCDR Louis Funkenstein in command.

After shakedown, Lacerta cleared Norfolk 18 January 1945 for Pearl Harbor where she loaded hosspital crew and cargo for the Solomon Islands. Arriving Guadalcanal 27 February, Lacerta discharged cargo and embarked troops for the Okinawa invasion. She departed Saipan 27 March for the operation that would advance American troops to a strategic position almost next door to Japan. Arriving in the transport area 1 April under heavy enemy air raids, the cargo ship remained off the southeast coast of Okinawa unloading supplies, 150 mm Howitzers, and Marines from Guadalcanal for Marines fighting ashore.

Lacerta departed Okinawa 9 April for Saipan, where she remained until 3 June. In the months prior to Japan’s surrender, she ferried cargo among the Solomon and Mariana Islands before arriving at Manila on 22 August. Loading troops and equipment there, Lacerta participated in the movement of occupation forces to Japan, arriving Yokohama 13 September. She then went to Haiphong (French Indo China) took on 6,000 Chinese Nationalist troops (1,000 each in 6 ships) carrying them to Changwataeo (sp?) at the Northern tip of the Yellow sea China, remaining in the Far Fast until 19 November when she cleared Tsingtao, China, for Seattle.

After a short stay at Seattle, she left on 1 January 1946. Lacerta arrived Norfolk 12 February 1946 and decommissioned. 25 March. She was anchored in the Saint James River and returned to the Maritime Commission for disposal.

References

External links

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