&sq=&lang=&file=File:USS_Regulus_(AF-57)_-_DPLA_-_f83c104767cc42ce13278002dcb7d896_(cropped).jpg) USS Regulus (AF-57)
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Escanaba (1944–1952) *Regulus (1952-1971 |
| Namesake | Escanaba, Michigan *Regulus constellation |
| Owner | War Shipping Administration (1944–1952) * US Navy (1952–1971) |
| Operator | American South African Line (1944–1948) * North American Shipping Company (1948–1950) * US Navy (1952–1971) |
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| Laid down | 29 April 1944 |
| Launched | 7 June 1944 |
| Acquired | 5 May 1952 |
| Commissioned | 3 February 1954 |
| Decommissioned | 10 September 1971 |
| Renamed | Regulus 1952 |
| Stricken | 10 September 1971 |
| Fate | Grounded on a reef, damaged beyond economical repair |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 4,960 tons(lt) 10,850 tons(fl) |
| Length | 455 ft 3 in (138.76 m) |
| Beam | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Draught | 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m) |
| Propulsion | geared steam turbine, single propeller, 8,500 shp |
| Speed | 16 kts. |
| Complement | 250 |
| Armament | four twin 3 in (76 mm)/50 dual purpose gun mounts |
USS Regulus (AF-57) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the United States Navy. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas.
The second vessel to be named Regulus by the Navy, Regulus was built under United States Maritime Commission contract under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. She was laid down as SS Escanaba Victory (MCV hull 112) by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 29 April 1944; launched 7 June 1944. She was sponsored by Mrs. Aubrey D. Day; and delivered to the Maritime Commission 29 June 1944.