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

(1969) Vol. 4, p.369





MINIDOKA





	A county in southern Idaho.





AK-196

Displacement:  3,805 t.

Length:  323'9"

Beam:  50'1"

Complement:  34





	MINIDOKA (AK-196), a C1-M-AV1 type cargo ship, was laid 

down under Maritime Commission contract by Walter Butler 

Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Superior, Wis., 26 August 1944; 

launched 13 January 1945; sponsored by Mrs. R. N. Elder; and 

completed 5 May 1945.  While under conversion for Navy use 

at the Superior yard of Walter Butler, her conversion was 

canceled 25 August 1945.  Subsequently, she was returned to 

the Maritime Commission, renamed COASTAL HEROLD, and 

operated for the Maritime Commission by Waterman Steamship 

Corp.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

mhansen2@home.com