>From the "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships," 

(1969) Vol. 4, pp.83-84





LEHIGH





	A county in Pennsylvania.





AK-192

Displacement:  2,382 t.

Length:  338'6"

Beam:  50'

Draft:  21'

Speed:  12 k.

Complement:  85

Armament:  1 3"; 6 20mm

Class:  ALAMOSA

Maritime Commission Standard Type:  C1-M-AV1





	The second LEHIGH (AK-192) was laid down under a 

Maritime Commission contract by Walter Butler Shipbuilding 

Co., Superior, Wis., 8 June 1944; launched 25 November 1944; 

sponsored by Mrs. Stanley Butler; acquired by the Navy 

30 July 1945; placed in service the same day for ferrying 

from Beaumont to Galveston, Tex.; placed out of service on 

the 31st; and commissioned at New Orleans 13 September 1945, 

Lt. George Kotnick in command.



	Because of the reduced need for cargo ships following 

World War II, LEHIGH decommissioned 6 November 1945 and was 

turned over to the War Shipping Administration the same day.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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