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cleared Leyte Gulf on 6 October 1945, and as part of the preparation for the disarming the vessel, the armed guard dumped the ammo at sea on 8 October." Possibly, only the ammo on deck for the ship's gun battery was dumped at sea and the ammo carried as cargo was returned to Port
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began her first deployment, to waters off the west coast of Africa. She carried out several more operations during the next two years, and went to the
Mediterranean Sea in 1967. During the Six-Day War between Israel and several Arab nations, she was sent to collect
542:, and dumped ammunition at sea two days later. She arrived in San Francisco on 3 November 1945 and departed for the US east coast on 9 December 1945, reaching New York on Christmas Day, 1945. Her 5-inch, 3-inch, and 20-mm guns were removed there on 9 January 1946.
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for an
Egyptian ship, although the reason for the attack has been disputed. USS Liberty would eventually be decommissioned some time after the attack, was sold for scrapping in 1973 as it had been damaged beyond feasible repair.
794:. In total, Israel gave close to $ 13 million (about $ 117 million in 2022) to the U.S. in compensation for the incident. This includes compensation to the families of those killed and wounded, and to cover damage of the ship.
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unloaded its cargo of ammunition in Port
Chicago. The official Navy account by Cressman seems to indicate that the cargo was dumped at sea: "With a cargo of ammunition,
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In 1967, Israeli air force and naval units attacked the research ship during the Six-Day War. Israel later apologized for the attack, stating it had mistaken
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once again entered the
National Defense Reserve Fleet, being berthed this time at Olympia, Washington, where she remained until 1963.
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by collecting and processing foreign communications and other electronic emissions of possible national defense interests. In June,
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of
Norfolk until December 1970, when she was transferred to the Maritime Administration for disposal. In 1973, she was sold for
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is the US Navy's "most highly decorated ship ... for a single action". For the action with
Israeli forces, she was awarded the
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when they made the invasion into Japan." However, the US Sixth Fleet was based in the
Mediterranean during World War II. The
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signed the
Presidential Unit Citation in 1968, it was not formally presented to the crew until June 1991. President
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Strategy in the United States Navy and the Royal Navy, 1960-2015
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1451:"Awards of the Silver Star for Conspicuous Gallantry in Action aboard the U.S.S. Liberty (June 8, 1967)"
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was severely damaged, with a 39-by-24-foot (11.9 m × 7.3 m) hole amidships and a twisted
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declined to attend the 1991 White House ceremony, instead merely waving at the crew while passing by.
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The incident has become a subject of controversy and debate, with many books written on the topic.
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The Attack on the
Liberty: The Untold Story of Israel's Deadly 1967 Assault on a U.S. Spy Ship
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were based in the west Pacific area and both were tasked to participate in Operation Downfall.
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returned to the United States on 27 July 1967. She was decommissioned and stricken from the
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on 8 May 1945. She made one trip north in support of Operation Downfall and returned to the
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AG-168. On 1 April 1964, she was reclassified a Technical Research Ship (AGTR-5). She was
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Damaged beyond economical repair by Israeli attack in June 1967; sold for scrap in 1973
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Merchant Marine Survivors of World War II: Oral Histories of Cargo Carrying Under Fire
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Morgan says, after leaving Port Chicago, she took supplies to Baltimore through the
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1382:"The 1960s: The Soviet Navy Challenges the US Sixth Fleet and the Royal Navy"
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512:, the planned invasion of Japan. According to Harry Morgan, who served as an
1244:
Gillen, Michael (2015). "Harry A. Morgan: Walnuts and Bauxite for the War".
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on 17 July 1944, an event that occurred months before the ship was launched.
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departed Leyte Gulf on 6 October 1945, en route to the US West Coast via
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17.5 knots (32.4 km/h) maximum sustained, 21 knots emergency
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on 4 May 1945. The next day, she was transferred to the "Coastwise -
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National Security Agency (NSA) declassified documents on the USS
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As a result of the crew's heroic response to the Israeli attack,
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565:"to equip American troops fighting communist North Korea" in the
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Korean War Educator, Merchant Marine, Accounts of the Korean War
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According to Morgan, the ship "had been equipped to supply the
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and given temporary repairs. After the repairs were completed,
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62 Merchant Marine and 28 US Naval Armed Guards as Victory ship
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for an Egyptian ship, as the incident occurred during the
778:; 34 American crewmen were killed and 174 wounded. Though
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and converted her to a "Miscellaneous Auxiliary" ship at
1478:" on the official Arlington Memorial Cemetery web site
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after being attacked by Israeli forces on 8 June 1967.
440:. Her keel was laid down on 23 February 1945, under a
1141:
1354:. Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 4 June 1982. Archived from
520:arrived in the Philippines about six weeks before
1189:"US Navy History, Liberty III (AGTR-5) 1964-1970"
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912:s crew are buried under a single headstone in a
673:of Portland. On 8 June, the vessel was renamed
3069:Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States
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1554:
1417:
1415:
1338:"History Channel: Israel attacks USS Liberty"
1248:. McFarland & Co. pp. 118, 119, 190.
1039:took on ammunition just two weeks before the
1309:
1307:
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766:was attacked and damaged by aircraft of the
1121:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
184:Localities named "Liberty" in ten US states
44:(AGTR-5) in Chesapeake Bay on 29 July 1967.
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754:On the afternoon of 8 June 1967, while in
532:when Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945.
2678:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1967
1352:"Christian Science Monitor, June 4, 1982"
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973:, the other ship in her conversion class.
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425:. She was originally built and served in
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1115:This article incorporates text from the
854:. Many of the names are from 8 June 1967
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820:on 28 June 1968. She was laid up in the
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500:, which was loaded at the San Francisco-
19:For other ships with the same name, see
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1316:"Technical Research Ship Index (AGTR)"
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1147:Marine Engineering and Shipping Review
800:After the attack, she was escorted to
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1230:
908:. The unidentified remains of six of
155:
54:
1252:
1153:
1041:disastrous explosion at Port Chicago
1022:
16:Belmont-class electronic spying ship
1533:Photographic History of the US Navy
1424:"Spy Ship Brought in from the Cold"
1187:Cressman, Robert J. (29 May 2017).
892:s commanding officer, received the
567:Military Sea Transportation Service
364:M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun
267:7725 tons (light displacement)
13:
1313:
1001:
870:(8 June 1967). Although President
463:
328:358 officers and enlisted for USS
14:
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1495:(AGTR-5) Division, Amityville, NY
1465:
1422:McAllister, Bill (15 June 1991).
1203:
723:
485:detachment to operate the ship's
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1210:Colton, Tim (21 November 2009).
1108:
1073:Morgan says, after the war, the
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926:
828:to the Boston Metals Company of
696:, Washington, in December 1964.
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619:
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56:
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3089:Ships built in Portland, Oregon
1443:
1344:
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1145:(April 1944). "Victory Ships".
703:steamed from the West Coast to
446:Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
1135:
1085:
1067:
1046:
1029:
955:National Defense Service Medal
758:off the northern coast of the
746:being assisted by Sixth Fleet
720:in the eastern Mediterranean.
555:National Defense Reserve Fleet
473:The ship was delivered to the
468:
345:5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. gun
151:Transferred to US Navy in 1963
1:
1531:in NavSource Naval History's
1124:. The entry can be found
1017:
1008:Ennes, Jr., James M. (1979).
852:National Cryptologic Memorial
585:International radio call sign
504:area navy munitions depot at
352:3 in (76 mm)/50 cal. gun
904:, and over 200 who received
557:(being twice berthed in the
7:
960:
918:Arlington National Cemetery
496:was tasked with delivering
475:War Shipping Administration
97:War Shipping Administration
10:
3115:
3099:Maritime incidents in 1967
1491:US Naval Sea Cadet Corps:
1102:
881:Commander (later Captain)
868:Presidential Unit Citation
727:
690:Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
682:hull classification symbol
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2622:See also, similar role:-
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1318:. NavSource Naval History
1012:. New York: Random House.
671:Willamette Iron and Steel
583:
553:carrier to stints in the
258:
118:Oregon Shipbuilding Corp.
49:
33:
1268:. Simon & Schuster.
866:(8-9 June 1967) and the
709:National Security Agency
283:18.9 m (62 ft)
275:139 m (456 ft)
21:List of ships named USS
1603:-class attack transport
1216:ShipbuildingHistory.com
977:Technical research ship
718:electronic intelligence
407:technical research ship
259:General characteristics
2440:Pass Christian Victory
2352:Jefferson City Victory
1473:Casualties of the USS
1010:Assault on The Liberty
855:
840:Awards and decorations
822:Atlantic Reserve Fleet
751:
661:In February 1963, the
3009:Sir Winston Churchill
2696:Sir Winston Churchill
2536:Virginia City Victory
1675:Port Chicago disaster
1619:-class telemetry ship
1611:-class telemetry ship
1584:List of Victory ships
1520:Naval Vessel Register
1264:Scott, James (2009).
996:List of Victory ships
953:was also awarded the
847:
818:Naval Vessel Register
741:
479:Pacific Far East Line
419:Israel Defense Forces
291:7 m (23 ft)
107:Pacific Far East Line
3084:Signals intelligence
3079:Espionage techniques
3064:USS Liberty incident
2272:Cedar Rapids Victory
2216:Battle Creek Victory
2015:St. Lawrence Victory
1908:Northeastern Victory
1457:on 31 December 2008.
1218:. The Colton Company
1191:. United States Navy
1143:Babcock & Wilcox
864:Combat Action Ribbon
756:international waters
429:as a VC2-S-AP3 type
409:(i.e. an electronic
2520:Spartanburg Victory
2344:Hattiesburg Victory
2328:Gainesville Victory
2280:Clarksville Victory
2232:Blue Island Victory
2122:Philippines Victory
2025:Sank in private use
1951:Baton Rouge Victory
1682:Baton Rouge Victory
1429:The Washington Post
772:motor torpedo boats
569:. On 11 June 1958,
442:Maritime Commission
109:(during WW II only)
2560:Yugoslavia Victory
2512:South Bend Victory
2504:Santa ClaraVictory
2416:Occidental Victory
2400:Morgantown Victory
2376:Lindenwood Victory
2162:St. Albans Victory
2090:Luxembourg Victory
2066:Hagerstown Victory
2007:Morgantown Victory
1934:Damaged in service
1900:Middlebury Victory
1884:Georgetown Victory
1860:Clarksdale Victory
1825:Swarthmore Victory
1358:on 31 January 2013
856:
808:, by units of the
752:
699:In February 1965,
510:Operation Downfall
3074:Espionage devices
3051:
3050:
3019:Leninsky Komsomol
2645:
2644:
2552:Woodstock Victory
2528:Villanova Victory
2472:Rock Hill Victory
2320:Frontenac Victory
2312:Flagstaff Victory
2288:Creighton Victory
2208:Attleboro Victory
2130:Rushville Victory
2042:Augustana Victory
1999:Frontenac Victory
1943:Attleboro Victory
1736:Damaged in action
1680:Attack on the SS
1398:978-1-6824-7121-0
1378:Wells, Anthony R.
1275:978-1-4165-5482-0
1023:Explanatory notes
948:
947:
883:William McGonagle
876:George H. W. Bush
872:Lyndon B. Johnson
768:Israeli Air Force
705:Norfolk, Virginia
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658:
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433:cargo ship named
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233:Norfolk, Virginia
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2823:
2813:
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2792:
2782:
2771:
2768:Northern Venture
2761:
2758:Pearl of Victory
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2672:
2665:
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2649:
2648:
2615:
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2605:
2604:
2595:
2594:
2544:Wesleyan Victory
2480:Rockland Victory
2456:Plymouth Victory
2424:Ouachita Victory
2248:Bucknell Victory
2189:Seagoing cowboys
2178:U.S.S.R. Victory
2106:New Bern Victory
2074:Lewiston Victory
2050:Brainerd Victory
1967:Colombia Victory
1924:Quinault Victory
1876:Escanaba Victory
1761:Bucknell Victory
1642:American Victory
1624:List of Subtypes
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1556:
1549:
1540:
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483:Navy Armed Guard
450:Portland, Oregon
421:during the 1967
376:Aircraft carried
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200:30 December 1964
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2582:
2565:
2496:Saginaw Victory
2488:Roswell Victory
2408:Norwalk Victory
2368:Lanaina Victory
2360:Lahaina Victory
2336:Harvard Victory
2304:Earlham Victory
2264:Carroll Victory
2240:Boulder Victory
2183:
2146:Skagway Victory
2138:Rutland Victory
2082:Lincoln Victory
2020:
1929:
1851:Sunk in service
1846:
1809:Oshkosh Victory
1745:Bozeman Victory
1731:
1696:
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1658:Red Oak Victory
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1516:(AG 168)) entry
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1212:"Victory Ships"
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1079:Simmons Victory
1075:Simmons Victory
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1068:
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1037:Simmons Victory
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1002:Further reading
963:
889:
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760:Sinai Peninsula
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726:
667:Simmons Victory
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571:Simmons Victory
536:Simmons Victory
518:Simmons Victory
494:Simmons Victory
471:
466:
464:Service history
437:Simmons Victory
347:as Victory ship
163:
158:
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84:Simmons College
74:Simmons Victory
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2921:Unknown date:
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