USS Antelope (IX-109)
Liberty ship of World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see USS Antelope.
SS M. H. De Young was an American Liberty ship built in 1943 for service in World War II. She was later acquired by the United States Navy and renamed USS Antelope (IX-109). Her namesake was M. H. de Young, an American journalist and businessman from 1865 to 1925.
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USS Antelope | |
History | |
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United States | |
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Builder | Permanente Metals |
Laid down | 15 June 1943 |
Launched | 6 July 1943 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. George T. Cameron |
Acquired | 19 July 1943 |
Commissioned | 4 October 1943 |
Out of service | 3 May 1946 |
Stricken | 21 May 1946 |
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Honors and awards | See Awards |
Fate | Scrapped, 1948 |
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Length | |
Beam | 57 feet (17 m) |
Draft | 27 ft 9.25 in (8.4646 m) |
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Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
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