USS Mintaka (AK-94)
USS Mintaka (AK-94) was a Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after Mintaka, the star in constellation Orion. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
Mintaka was laid down under Maritime Commission contract as SS Ansel Briggs by California Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, California, 9 February 1943; launched 10 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. A. V. Bechtel; renamed SS Mintaka 17 March 1943; delivered to the Navy 26 March 1943; and commissioned at San Diego, California, 10 May 1943, Lt. Comdr. L. S. Burgess, USCGR, in command.
Read more about USS Mintaka (AK-94): World War II Pacific Theatre Operations, Transporting Troops To The War Zone, Delivering Troops To Okinawa, End-of-war Operations, Post-war Decommissioning, Military Awards and Honors