For other ships with the same name, see USS Phoenix.
History
United States
Name
SS Capital Victory, then in 1948 USS Phoenix
Namesake
A mythical bird of ancient Egypt which, after living some 500 years, consumes itself in fire, only to rise again rejuvenated from its ashes. Also, Phoenix, Arizona, the State of Arizona's largest city and capital
Builder
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon
Laid down
27 February 1945 as Capital Victory (MCV–183)
Launched
10 April 1945
Sponsored by
Mrs. Chester It. Kinmon
Completed
8 May 1945
Acquired
by the Navy on 25 November 1962
In service
July 1963 with civil service crew
Out of service
c. 1970
Renamed
Arizona in 1948; Phoenix for Navy use on 20 November 1962
Reclassified
AG–172 on 20 November 1962
Stricken
15 June 1973
Homeport
Subic Bay, Philippines
Fate
sold, 31 August 1973, scrapped in Kaohsiung in 1984.
General characteristics
Type
Phoenix-class miscellaneous auxiliary
Tonnage
6,700 tons
Displacement
6,700 light
14,900 tons full load
Length
436' 6"
Beam
62'
Draft
28' 1" (max.)
Propulsion
steam turbine, single shaft, 8,500hp
Speed
17 knots
Complement
50 officers and enlisted
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