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

(1970) Vol. 5, p.105.





NORMA





	A southern constellation between Scorpio and 

Triangulum.





AK-86

Displacement:  5,202 t. (full load)

Length:  269'10"

Beam:  42'6"

Draft:  20'9"

Speed:  10 k.

Complement:  83

Armament:  1 3"; 8 20mm

Class:  ENCELADUS

Maritime Commission Standard Type:  N3-M-A1





	NORMA (AK-86), originally designated M.C. hull 649 and 

assigned the name SUMMER PIERCE, was renamed NORMA 

30 October 1942; laid down 3 December 1943 by Penn-Jersey 

Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.; launched 4 June 1944; 

sponsored by Mrs. Joseph Kijek; delivered to the Navy 6 June 

1944 and transferred to the Army the same day for use as a 

cargo ship.  NORMA was struck from the Navy List 28 June 

1944.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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