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USS Shakori (ATF-162)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Quebec - Delta - Oscar NQDO

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Expeditionary Medal (5-Cuba)
Second Row - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2)
Third Row - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba, 1-Dominican Republic) - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Shakori (ATF-162) was transferred to Taiwan and renamed ROCS Ta Fai (A563)

Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug:

Laid down, 9 May 1945, at Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Charleston, S.C.

Launched, 9 August 1945

Commissioned USS Shakori (ATF-162), 20 December 1945, LT. William L. Sloan in command

During the Vietnam War Shakori (ATF-162) participated in the following campaign:

**Vietnam War Campaign**
Campaign and Dates
Vietnamese Counteroffensive, 19 January to 26 February 1966

Decommissioned, 28 August 1980

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Sold under the Security Assistance Program to Taiwan, 1 October 1980, renamed ROCS Ta Fai (A563)

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Shakori earned one campaign star for Vietnam War service

Specifications:
Displacement 1,330 t.
Length 205'
Beam 38' 7"
Draft 16' 9"
Speed 16 kts.
Complement 85
Armament

one single 3"/50 gun mount

two twin 40mm gun mounts

two single 20mm guns
Propulsion

diesel-electric, four General Motors 12-278A diesel main engines driving four General Electric generators

three General Motors 3-268A auxiliary services engines

single screw

3,600shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS Shakori (ATF-162)
	217k	*USS Shakori* (ATF 162) moored outboard of USS Hemminger (DE-746), probably at Norfolk, circa 1950 to 1958. Hemminger** is moored outboard of an unidentified destroyer which is along side either a Destroyer Tender (AD) or a Repair Ship (AR).	Image courtesy of Larry Blumenthal, PH3, 1957-61. "US Navy Photos"
	276k	*USS Shakori* (ATF 162)** underway, 24 February 1953, location unknown.	Alan Owens
	119k	*USS Shakori* (ATF 162)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, August 1966.	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	88k	*USS Shakori* (ATF 162) sprays water on the ex-USS Weatherford (PC-618)**, being used as a salvage training hulk. From March 1967 issue of "All Hands" magazine.	Bob Daly USS PC-1181
	94k	*USS Shakori* (ATF-162)** arriving in the port of Malta in 1967	Phil Boleski USS Shakori 1966-68
	35k	*USS Shakori* (ATF-162)** in the Chesapeake Bay circa 1979 Note crew in "salt & pepper" uniform. US Navy photo	Submitted by Jeff Mulliner to NAFTS National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
ROCS Ta Fai (A563)
	38k	Ex Shakori (ATF-162) in Taiwanese service as *ROCS Ta Fai* (A563)**, date and location unknown.	.

View the USS Shakori (ATF-162)
DANFS history located at the US Naval Historical Center

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

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Shakori ATF 162
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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