USS Denebola

Last updated September 28, 2021

USS Denebola is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy:

USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. She served in World War II and was decommissioned there 10 April 1946.
USS Denebola (AF-56), was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon and commissioned in the Navy on 20 January 1954.
USNS Denebola (T-AKR-289)

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