USS Renate (AKL 42) as offered for sale in 1960 with her Korean stack markings. Two sisters are behind her.
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Class: AKL 34 (T-AKL 34, FS DESIGN 381 PART 3)
Design: Army Design 381 (176', steel)
Displacement (tons): 520 light, 940 full
Dimensions (feet): 177' oa, 168' wl (pp?) x 33' e, 32' wl x 10' max nav
Armament: none
Accommodations: 7-10 officers, 13-16 unlicensed
Speed (kts.): 12
Propulsion (HP): 1,000
Machinery: Geared diesel, 2 screws
Construction:
| AKL | Name | Acq | Builder | Contract | Completed | Comm/Svc |
| 34 | T-AKL 34 | 1 Nov 1950 | Kewaunee SB/Engg | 30 Sep 1943 | Jun 1944 | 1 Nov 1950 |
| 35 | T-AKL 35 | 1 Nov 1950 | Ingalls SB, Decatur | 23 Sep 1943 | Jul 1944 | 1 Nov 1950 |
| 36 | T-AKL 36 | 1 Nov 1950 | Ingalls SB, Decatur | 23 Sep 1943 | ca Feb 1945 | 1 Nov 1950 |
| 37 | ALCYONE, see FS Design 330 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 38 | ALHENA | 12 Dec 1951 | Wheeler SB, Brooklyn | 24 Apr 1943 | ca Jun 1944 | -- |
| 39 | ALMAACK | 12 Dec 1951 | Wheeler SB, Brooklyn | 24 Apr 1943 | ca Dec 1944 | -- |
| 40 | DEIMOS | 12 Dec 1951 | United Concrete Pipe, Los Angeles | 24 Apr 1943 | ca Jul 1944 | -- |
| 41 | PAMINA | 12 Dec 1951 | Calumet SY/DD | 11 Jun 1943 | ca Nov 1944 | -- |
| 42 | RENATE | 12 Dec 1951 | United Concrete Pipe, Los Angeles | 24 Apr 1943 | ca Sep 1944 | -- |
| 43 | AKL 43, see FS Design 330 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 44 | AKL 44, see AGER 2 | 1 Jun 1967 | Kewaunee SB/Engg | 30 Sep 1943 | ca Jul 1944 | 13 May 1967/C |
| 45 | AKL 45, see FS Design 330 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Disposition:
| AKL | Name | T | Inact | Strike | Disposal | Fate | MA Sale |
| 34 | T-AKL 34 | T | Dec 1953 | 1 Oct 1958 | 29 Mar 1960 | Navy sale | -- |
| 35 | T-AKL 35 | T | May 1955 | 15 Nov 1974 | 6 Sep 1956 | Trf | -- |
| 36 | T-AKL 36 | T | Sep 1954 | 1 Nov 1959 | 16 Jan 1961 | Navy sale | -- |
| 38 | ALHENA | -- | 1 Feb 1960 | 12 Dec 1951 | Trf | -- | |
| 39 | ALMAACK | -- | 1 Feb 1960 | 12 Dec 1951 | Trf | -- | |
| 40 | DEIMOS | -- | 1 Feb 1960 | 12 Dec 1951 | Trf | -- | |
| 41 | PAMINA | -- | 1 Feb 1960 | 12 Dec 1951 | Trf | -- | |
| 42 | RENATE | -- | 1 Feb 1960 | 12 Dec 1951 | Trf | -- |
Class Notes:
Design 381 was the basic Army 176' FS type, built at 11 yards with Wheeler SB Corp of Brooklyn probably the lead yard. AKL 33-36 were among Army vessels and service craft in Alaska that MSTS and the Army's Chief of Transportation mutually agreed would be transferred on 1 Nov 1950 for which classification and hull numbers were approved on 31 Oct 1950.
On 11 July 1951 the Secretary of the Army informed SECNAV that the Army had six FS type vessels designated FS 195, 257, 283, 390, 528, and 547, then in the Far East Command Reserve Fleet, which were required for use by the Republic of Korea for civil relief and support of the Korean economy. The vessels would be engaged in the carriage of cargo in inter-island and inter-coastal service, functions that were a responsibility of MSTS. CinC Far East Command expressed a desire to have these vessels placed unter the control of the Navy's Commander, Naval Forces, Far East for the use of the Korean Government and this commander concurred in the action. The Secretary of the Army asked the Navy to accept the six vessels, and the Navy agreed on 9 August 1951, noting that this would be similar to the arrangements agreed to by the Navy on 5 May 1951 with respect to six N3-S-A2 cargo ships (AK 261-266, q.v.). FS 390 and 528, probably with the other four, were delivered to the Navy at Yokosuka on 12 October 1951. Their Navy designations (AKL 37-42) and names were approved on 4 December 1951. The ships having served their purpose, the Secretary of the Navy on 1 December 1959 approved their disposal. The ships were returned to Navy custody at Sasebo, Japan, advertised for sale on 23 May 1960, and along with the similarly employed AK 261-266 sold on 27 June 1960 to the Hong Kong Rolling Mills.
Ship Notes:
| AKL | Name | MA | Notes |
| 34 | T-AKL 34 | (ex-FS 343) (ex SGT ELLIS R WEICHT). In Army service in Alaska Aug 1949 for intra-theater distribution of supplies. In USN reserve 1953-58. On Navy sale list Oct 1958. | |
| 35 | T-AKL 35 | (ex-FS 383) (ex-LT THOMAS W WIGLE). In Army service in Alaska Aug 1949 for intra-theater distribution of supplies. To USN reserve 1955. Loaned 1956 to South Korea as MA SAN or MASAN (AKL 909). Sold to South Korea Nov 1974. Deleted and name to a new frigate 1984. | |
| 36 | T-AKL 36 | (ex-FS 398) (ex CPL JOHN J PINDER JR). In Army service in Alaska Aug 1949 for intra-theater distribution of supplies. In USN reserve 1954-59. On disposal list Nov 1959. Offered for sale 9 Dec 1960, bid opening date 6 Jan 1961. Merc. BERTHA ANN 1963, finally LIBERTY I 2010. Derelict at Cristobal, Panama by Oct 2016. | |
| 38 | ALHENA | (ex-FS 257, Design 381) In Army service at Okinawa Aug 1949 for intra-theater distribution of supplies. Trf. 1951 to South Korea. Sold 27 Jun 1960 to Hong Kong Rolling Mills. | |
| 39 | ALMAACK | (ex-FS 283, Design 381). Trf. 1951 to South Korea. Sold 27 Jun 1960 to Hong Kong Rolling Mills. | |
| 40 | DEIMOS | (ex-FS 390, Design 381). Trf. 1951 to South Korea. Sold 27 Jun 1960 to Hong Kong Rolling Mills. | |
| 41 | PAMINA | (ex-FS 528, Design 381). In Army storage in Japan Aug 1949. Trf. 1951 to South Korea. Sold 27 Jun 1960 to Hong Kong Rolling Mills. | |
| 42 | RENATE | (ex-FS 547, Design 381). In Army service at Okinawa Aug 1949 for intra-theater distribution of supplies. Trf. 1951 to South Korea. Sold 27 Jun 1960 to Hong Kong Rolling Mills. |
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Compiled: 8 Aug 2021
© Stephen S. Roberts, 2021