USS Muskingum (AK-198) - Reacquired From The U.S. Army

Reacquired From The U.S. Army

Muskingum was operated by Japanese under jurisdiction of the U.S. Army until 1 July 1950, when she was reinstated on the Navy List for operations under Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) WesPac (Western Pacific). During the Korean War, she carried supplies between Japan and Korea.

Since 1951, AK-198 has been under control of MSTS Far East, operating out of Japan. Besides providing logistical support for U.S. forces in Korea, Muskingum carried supplies to American and Allied forces in South Vietnam.