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|Laid down:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]:
| [[4 March]] [[1945]]
| 4 March 1945
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|-
|Launched:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]:
| [[3 May]] [[1945]]
| 3 May 1945
|-
|-
|Commissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]:
| [[29 May]] [[1945]]
| 29 May 1945
|-
|-
|Decommissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]:
| [[29 May]] [[1946]]
| 29 May 1946
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|-
|Struck:
| [[Naval Vessel Register|Struck]]:
| [[3 July]] [[1946]]
| 3 July 1946
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|Fate:
|Fate:
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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics
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|-
|Builder:
| [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]]
|-
|-
|Hull type:
|Hull type:
| S4-SE2-BE1
| S4-SE2-BE1
|-
|-
|Displacement:
|[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]:
| 7,000&nbsp;tons
| 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]]:
| 303
| 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
| 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 ''Tabora'' (AKA-45)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[721 Tabora]].'' Discovered in 1911, the new body was named in 1913 during a conference held in [[Hamburg]], Germany, on board the ocean liner ''Tabora'' of the Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie. She served as a commissioned ship for 12 months.  
'''USS ''Tabora'' (AKA-45)''' was an ''Artemis'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after the minor planet ''[[721 Tabora]].'' Discovered in 1911, the new body was named in 1913 during a conference held in [[Hamburg]], Germany, on board the ocean liner ''Tabora'' of the Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie. She served as a commissioned ship for 12 months.  


==History==
==History==
''Tabora'' (AKA-45) was laid down under [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1906) on [[4 March]] [[1945]] at [[Providence, R.I.]], by the [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]]; launched on [[3 May]] [[1945]]; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur W. Devine; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on [[29 May]] [[1945]], LCDR Olaf C. Erickson, USNR, in command.
''Tabora'' (AKA-45) was laid down under [[Maritime Commission]] contract (MC hull 1906) on 4 March 1945 at [[Providence, R.I.]], by the [[Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.]]; launched on 3 May 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur W. Devine; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 29 May 1945, LCDR Olaf C. Erickson, USNR, in command.


''Tabora'' departed [[Boston]] on [[9 June]] and—after nine days of shakedown training out of [[Hampton Roads]], Va.—headed for [[France]]. She arrived at [[Marseilles]] on [[7 July]] and, the following week, got underway for [[Panama]]. She reached [[Cristóbal, Panama|Cristobal]] on the 28th. Two days later, ''Tabora'' transited the canal and steamed toward the [[Marshall Islands]]. She arrived at [[Eniwetok]] on [[22 August]] and, the next day, pushed on toward the [[Philippines]]. Upon arriving at San Fernando, [[Leyte (island)|Leyte]], on the last day of August, the ship was assigned to the 5th Fleet.
''Tabora'' departed [[Boston, Massachusetts]] on [[9 June]] and—after nine days of shakedown training out of [[Hampton Roads]], Va.—headed for [[France]]. She arrived at [[Marseilles]] on [[7 July]] and, the following week, got underway for [[Panama]]. She reached [[Cristóbal, Panama|Cristobal]] on the 28th. Two days later, ''Tabora'' transited the canal and steamed toward the [[Marshall Islands]]. She arrived at [[Eniwetok]] on [[22 August]] and, the next day, pushed on toward the [[Philippines]]. Upon arriving at San Fernando, [[Leyte (island)|Leyte]], on the last day of August, the ship was assigned to the 5th Fleet.


''Tabora'' loaded troops and vehicles of the 33d Infantry Division and sailed on [[20 September]] for [[Japan]]. She arrived at [[Wakayama]], [[Honshū]], on the 25th; unloaded; and, the next day, began the return trip to the [[Philippines]]. She transported another load of occupation troops to [[Matsuyama]], [[Shikoku]], in mid-October. On the 24th, ''Tabora'' was assigned to "Magic-Carpet" duty, returning veterans to the United States. On the last day of October, she got underway for [[Buckner Bay]]; loaded 340 marines; and sailed for [[San Francisco]].
''Tabora'' loaded troops and vehicles of the 33d Infantry Division and sailed on [[20 September]] for [[Japan]]. She arrived at [[Wakayama]], [[Honshū]], on the 25th; unloaded; and, the next day, began the return trip to the [[Philippines]]. She transported another load of occupation troops to [[Matsuyama]], [[Shikoku]], in mid-October. On the 24th, ''Tabora'' was assigned to "Magic-Carpet" duty, returning veterans to the United States. On the last day of October, she got underway for [[Buckner Bay]]; loaded 340 marines; and sailed for [[San Francisco, California]].


''Tabora'' continued shuttling troops from [[Pacific]] bases to the United States until early 1946 when she was scheduled for inactivation. ''Tabora'' was decommissioned on [[29 May]], returned to the Maritime Commission on [[30 June]], and struck from the Navy list on [[3 July]] [[1946]].
''Tabora'' continued shuttling troops from [[Pacific]] bases to the United States until early 1946 when she was scheduled for inactivation. ''Tabora'' was decommissioned on [[29 May]], returned to the Maritime Commission on [[30 June]], and struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946.
   
   
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t1/tabora.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Tabora'']
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t1/tabora.htm Naval Historical Center: USS ''Tabora'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02045.htm NavSource Online: AKA-45 ''Tabora'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02045.htm NavSource Online: AKA-45 ''Tabora'']
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]


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USSTabora.jpg USS Tabora (AKA-45)
History
Laid down: 4 March 1945
Launched: 3 May 1945
Commissioned: 29 May 1945
Decommissioned: 29 May 1946
Struck: 3 July 1946
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 Tabora (AKA-45) was an Artemis class attack cargo ship named after the minor planet 721 Tabora. Discovered in 1911, the new body was named in 1913 during a conference held in Hamburg, Germany, on board the ocean liner Tabora of the Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie. She served as a commissioned ship for 12 months.

History

Tabora (AKA-45) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1906) on 4 March 1945 at Providence, R.I., by the Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.; launched on 3 May 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur W. Devine; and commissioned on 29 May 1945, LCDR Olaf C. Erickson, USNR, in command.

Tabora departed Boston, Massachusetts on 9 June and—after nine days of shakedown training out of Hampton Roads, Va.—headed for France. She arrived at Marseilles on 7 July and, the following week, got underway for Panama. She reached Cristobal on the 28th. Two days later, Tabora transited the canal and steamed toward the Marshall Islands. She arrived at Eniwetok on 22 August and, the next day, pushed on toward the Philippines. Upon arriving at San Fernando, Leyte, on the last day of August, the ship was assigned to the 5th Fleet.

Tabora loaded troops and vehicles of the 33d Infantry Division and sailed on 20 September for Japan. She arrived at Wakayama, Honshū, on the 25th; unloaded; and, the next day, began the return trip to the Philippines. She transported another load of occupation troops to Matsuyama, Shikoku, in mid-October. On the 24th, Tabora was assigned to "Magic-Carpet" duty, returning veterans to the United States. On the last day of October, she got underway for Buckner Bay; loaded 340 marines; and sailed for San Francisco, California.

Tabora continued shuttling troops from Pacific bases to the United States until early 1946 when she was scheduled for inactivation. Tabora was decommissioned on 29 May, returned to the Maritime Commission on 30 June, and struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946.

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