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AK-100 Lynx

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

Crater Class Cargo Ship:

Laid down, 26 April 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull, under a Maritime Commission contract at California Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, CA.

Launched, 18 May 1943

Commissioned USS Lynx (AK-100), 26 July 1943

Decommissioned, and returned to the Maritime Commission, 1 November 1945, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

Struck from the Naval Register, 16 November 1945

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Lynx received one battle star for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 4,023 t.(lt) 11,565 t.(fl)
Length 441' 6"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 28' 4"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 198
Armament one 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount, one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, two 40mm guns, six 20mm guns
Propulsion reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 1,950shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	33k	Lynx (AK-100) at anchor, date and place unknown.		Douglas Johnson

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

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USS Lynx (AK100)

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