Colorized photo of the U.S.S. Virgo AE30
by Pheasant Run Gallery
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Colorized photo of the U.S.S. Virgo AE30
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Pheasant Run Gallery
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Mixed Media - Digital Art
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Colorized photo of the USS Virgo AE30 sailing in Subic Bay 1970. The U.S.S. VIRGO (AKA-20) was built by the Federal Shipbuilding Company, at Kearney, New Jersey, in the winter and spring 1943. It was originally designed for use in the U.S. Maritime Service, but was taken over by the Navy for use as an amphibious cargo attack ship.
Virgo (AE-30) was recommissioned at Seattle, Washington, on 19 August 1966, Capt. Harold R. MacMillan in command.
Virgo was decommissioned at Vallejo, California, on 18 February 1971, and her name was once again stricken from the Navy List. Subsequently transferred to the Maritime Administration for disposal, she was sold on 19 November 1973 to Taipei Hsieh, of Taiwan, for scrapping.
Virgo earned seven battle stars during World War II, nine battle stars for Korean War service, and 10 battle stars for service during the Vietnam War.
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