USS Shelikof

USS Shelikof (AVP-52) off Houghton, Washington, on 26 April 1944
History
United States
NameUSS Shelikof
NamesakeShelikof Strait on the west coast of Alaska
Laid down20 September 1942
Launched31 January 1943
Sponsored byMrs. F. D. Wagner
Commissioned7 April 1944
Decommissioned30 June 1947
Recommissioned3 January 1952
DecommissionedDecember 1954
Stricken1 May 1960
IdentificationIMO number: 5199935
Honors &
awards		Three battle stars for World War II service
FateSold 20 December 1960
Notes
  • Served as commercial Greek passenger ship 1961-1981, named MV Kypros 1961-1964, MV Myconos 1964-1973, MV Artemis 1973-1974, MV Artemis K 1974-1979, and MV Golden Princess 1979-1981
  • Sank in storm while laid up January 1981
General characteristics
Class & typeBarnegat-class seaplane tender
Displacement
  • 1,766 tons (light)
  • 2,750 tons (full load)
Length311 ft 8 in (95.00 m)
Beam41 ft 1 in (12.52 m)
Draught13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Installed power6,000 horsepower (4.48 megawatts)
PropulsionDiesel engines, two shafts
Speed18.6 knots (34.4 km/h)
Complement
  • 215 (ship's company)
  • 367 (including aviation unit)
Armament
Aviation facilitiesSupplies, spare parts, repairs, and berthing for one seaplane squadron; 80,000 US gallons (300,000 L) aviation fuel

USS Shelikof (AVP-52) was a United States Navy Barnegat-class small seaplane tender in commission from 1944 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1954.

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