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AK-108 Rotanin

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 (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

Crater Class Cargo Ship:

Laid down, 24 July 1943, as William Kelly, a Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1872), at California Shipbuilding Corp., Terminal Island, CA.

Launched, 18 August 1943

Commissioned, USS Rotanin (AK-108), 23 November 1943

Decommissioned, 5 April 1946

Struck from the Naval Register, 17 April 1946;

Delivered to the Maritime Commission for disposal

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Rotanin 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

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
36k	Rotanin (AK-108) underway, date and place unknown. This photo appears to be *Rotanin* prior to conversion for Naval service.	Kyle W. Wheeler for his father Kenneth H Wheeler SC/1c USS Rotanin
101k	Rotanin (AK-108) at anchor, date and place unknown.	Kyle W. Wheeler for his father Kenneth H Wheeler SC/1c USS Rotanin
168k	The Rotanin (AK-108)'s mascot Pete, the cross-eyed Siamese cat.	Kyle W. Wheeler for his father Kenneth H Wheeler SC/1c USS Rotanin
94k	Rotanin (AK-108) sailors relaxing during an afternoon smoker at sea.	Kyle W. Wheeler for his father Kenneth H Wheeler SC/1c USS Rotanin
85k	Rotanin (AK-108) anchred in the harbor at Jinsen, Korea, date unknown.	Kyle W. Wheeler for his father Kenneth H Wheeler SC/1c USS Rotanin

View the Rotanin (AK-108)
DANFS history entry located on the Haze Gray & Underway web site.

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

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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