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Monarch of the Seas

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Afloat

C2-S-B1 freighter, Maritime Commission hull 1162, yard hull 249. Delivered at Oakland on 16 December 1943. The battle-star list spells the name Monarch of the Sea. In the Southern Garrison Group, TG 51.4, she was at Kwajalein from 5 to 8 February 1944. Not sunk. Sold in 1947 and scrapped in 1969.

TypeCargo ship (AK)
BuilderMoore Dry Dock, Oakland
FateAfloat. Sold in 1947. Later named Free America. Scrapped in 1969. This is the 1943 freighter, not the cruise ship.

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

The pictures on this page are the originals.

Marshall Islands

1944-01-31 · Southern Garrison Group, TG 51.4; at Kwajalein 5 to 8 February 1944; not sunk

Sunk
AK
Akibasan MaruAK · IJN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Alabama (BB-60)
AlabamaBB · BB-60 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoOkinawa
Afloat
USS Anzio (CVE-57)
AnzioCVE · CVE-57 · USN
Photos and infoGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
AppalachianAGC · AGC-1 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
AquariusAK · AKA-16 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Sunk
Asakaze Maru
Asakaze MaruAP · IJN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Ashland (LSD-1)
AshlandLSD · LSD-1 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
Belleau WoodCVL · CVL-24 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape EngañoOkinawa
Afloat
USS Biloxi (CL-80)
BiloxiCL · CL-80 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Bolivar (APA-34)
BolivarAP · APA-34 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)
Bunker HillCV · CV-17 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukOkinawa
Afloat
USS Burden R. Hastings (DE-19)
Burden R. HastingsDE · DE-19 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Cabot (CVL-28)
CabotCVL · CVL-28 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Callaway (APA-35)
CallawayAP · APA-35 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Calvert (APA-32)
CalvertAP · APA-32 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
AK
Cape FearAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
AK
Cape GeorgiaAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
AK
Cape IsabelAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
AK
Cape San MartinAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
AK
Cape StevensAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Chenango (CVE-28)
ChenangoCVE · CVE-28 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Rennell IslandGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOkinawa
Sunk
AK
Choko MaruAK · IJN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Colorado (BB-45)
ColoradoBB · BB-45 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOkinawa
Afloat
USS Corregidor (CVE-58)
CorregidorCVE · CVE-58 · USN
Photos and infoGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall Islands
Afloat
USS Cowpens (CVL-25)
CowpensCVL · CVL-25 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on Truk
Afloat
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
EnterpriseCV · CV-6 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayLandings on Guadalcanal and TulagiBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Rennell IslandGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Essex (CV-9)
EssexCV · CV-9 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Fayette (APA-43)
FayetteAP · APA-43 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Feland (APA-11)
FelandAP · APA-11 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5)
Gunston HallLSD · LSD-5 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Harold C. Thomas (DE-21)
Harold C. ThomasDE · DE-21 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Harris (APA-2)
HarrisAP · APA-2 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Harry Lee (APA-10)
Harry LeeAP · APA-10 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Hunt (DD-674)
HuntDD · DD-674 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Idaho (BB-42)
IdahoBB · BB-42 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOkinawa
Afloat
USS Indiana (BB-58)
IndianaBB · BB-58 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOkinawa
Sunk
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
IndianapolisCA · CA-35 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsBattle of the Philippine SeaIwo JimaOkinawaSinking of Indianapolis
Afloat
USS Intrepid (CV-11)
IntrepidCV · CV-11 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape EngañoOkinawa
Afloat
USS Iowa (BB-61)
IowaBB · BB-61 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoOkinawa
Afloat
AK
Island MailAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS J. Franklin Bell (APA-16)
J. Franklin BellAP · APA-16 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS La Salle (AP-102)
La SalleAP · AP-102 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Langley (CVL-27)
LangleyCVL · CVL-27 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsBattle off Cape Engaño
Afloat
USS LeHardy (DE-20)
LeHardyDE · DE-20 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Leedstown (APA-56)
LeedstownAP · APA-56 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Louisville (CA-28)
LouisvilleCA · CA-28 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Rennell IslandMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao Strait
Afloat
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61)
Manila BayCVE · CVE-61 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsBattle off Samar
Afloat
USS Maryland (BB-46)
MarylandBB · BB-46 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao StraitOkinawa
Afloat
USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
MassachusettsBB · BB-59 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape EngañoOkinawa
Afloat
USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
MinneapolisCA · CA-36 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of TassafarongaGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle of Surigao Strait
Afloat
USS Mississippi (BB-41)
MississippiBB · BB-41 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao Strait
Afloat
USS Monrovia (APA-31)
MonroviaAP · APA-31 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Monterey (CVL-26)
MontereyCVL · CVL-26 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukOkinawa
Afloat
USS Nassau (CVE-16)
NassauCVE · CVE-16 · USN
Photos and infoGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall Islands
Afloat
USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62)
Natoma BayCVE · CVE-62 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsBattle off Samar
Afloat
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
New JerseyBB · BB-62 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Cape EngañoOkinawa
Afloat
USS New Mexico (BB-40)
New MexicoBB · BB-40 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall IslandsOkinawa
Afloat
USS New Orleans (CA-32)
New OrleansCA · CA-32 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of TassafarongaMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape Engaño
Afloat
USS North Carolina (BB-55)
North CarolinaBB · BB-55 · USN
Photos and infoLandings on Guadalcanal and TulagiBattle of the Eastern SolomonsI-19's attack, 15 September 1942Gilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Oakland (CL-95)
OaklandCL · CL-95 · USN
Photos and infoGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Ormsby (APA-49)
OrmsbyAP · APA-49 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
PennsylvaniaBB · BB-38 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao Strait
Afloat
USS Pierce (APA-50)
PierceAP · APA-50 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Portland (CA-33)
PortlandCA · CA-33 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night actionMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao Strait
Afloat
USS President Polk (AP-103)
President PolkAP · AP-103 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Sunk
USS Princeton (CVL-23)
PrincetonCVL · CVL-23 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
AK
Robin WentleyAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3)
Rocky MountAGC · AGC-3 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS San Francisco (CA-38)
San FranciscoCA · CA-38 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Cape EsperanceNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night actionMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on Truk
Sunk
USS Saratoga (CV-3)
SaratogaCV · CV-3 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Eastern SolomonsMarshall IslandsIwo Jima
Afloat
USS Sheridan (APA-51)
SheridanAP · APA-51 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS South Dakota (BB-57)
South DakotaBB · BB-57 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship nightGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Sumter (APA-52)
SumterAP · APA-52 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Suwannee (CVE-27)
SuwanneeCVE · CVE-27 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Rennell IslandGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsBattle off SamarOkinawa
Afloat
USS Tennessee (BB-43)
TennesseeBB · BB-43 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao StraitIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
A boat of this type, not a photograph of this hull
VirgoAK · AKA-20 · USN · not this boat
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Warren (APA-53)
WarrenAP · APA-53 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Washington (BB-56)
WashingtonBB · BB-56 · USN
Photos and infoNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship nightGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Wileman (DE-22)
WilemanDE · DE-22 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Windsor (APA-55)
WindsorAP · APA-55 · USN
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
YorktownCV · CV-10 · USN
Photos and infoGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
AK
Young AmericaAK · WSA
Photos and infoMarshall Islands
Afloat
USS Zeilin (AP-9)
ZeilinAP · AP-9 · USN
Photos and infoLandings on Guadalcanal and TulagiMarshall Islands

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