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USS Sangay (AE-10)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Uniform - Tango - Golf
NUTG

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp)

Sangay Class Ammunition Ship

Laid down, 30 October 1941, as SS Cape Sable, a Maritime Commission type (C1-B) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 225) at Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc., Beaumont, TX.

Launched, 5 April 1942

Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission, 25 November 1942

Commissioned, USS Sangay (AE-10), 25 March 1943, CDR. W. D. Ryan in command

During WWII USS Sangay was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

**Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns**
Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Western Caroline Islands operation Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands, Peleliu, 15 to 21 September 1944	Mine Sweeping operations Support of Mine Sweeping, Sasebo, 26 October to 17 January 1946

Decommissioned, 20 July 1947, at Orange, TX.

Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Texas Group, Orange

Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration, 30 June 1960, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet; Beaumont, TX.

Struck from the Naval Register 1 July 1960

Final Disposition, sold by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 19 November 1980, fate unknown

USS Sangay received two battle stars for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 6,400 t., 14,050 t. (lim)
Length 412' 3"
Beam 60'
Draft 23' 7"
Speed 14.8 kts.
Complement

officers 56

enlisted 282
Largest boom capacity 10 t.
Cargo Capacity 190,000 Cu ft. non-refrigerated
Armament

one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount

three single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount

two twin 40mm AA gun mounts

twelve single 20mm AA gun mounts
Ship's Service Generators

two 250Kw 120/240V D.C.

one 150Kw 120/240V D.C.
Fuel Capacity, 9,345 Bbls. diesel
Propulsion

one Nordberg diesel engine, TS14219

single Faribanks-Morse Main Reduction Gear

single propeller, 4,000shp

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
404k	*USS Sangay* (AE-10) underway in May 1943 off the coast of California. Sangay** was specifically configured to carry mines. Note the mines on her deck. US Navy photo.	David Buell
32k	*USS Sangay* (AE-10)** underway, date and location unknown.	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII
107k	Forward plan view of *USS Sangay* (AE-10)** moored pierside at San Francisco, CA., 9 November 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7532-43	Darryl Baker
45k	Stern view of *USS Sangay* (AE-10)** at anchor off San Francisco, CA., 10 November 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7545-43	Darryl Baker
63k	Bow on view of *USS Sangay* (AE-10)** at anchor off San Francisco, CA., 10 November 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7547-43	Darryl Baker
71k	Broadside view of *USS Sangay* (AE-10)** at anchor off San Francisco, CA., 10 November 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7549-43	Darryl Baker

View the USS Sangay (AE-10)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
"AE" Sailors Association

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Last Updated 27 March 2009