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USS Montour (APA-101)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Tango. - Whiskey
NZTW

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

Bayfield Class Attack Transport:

Laid down, 20 October 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (C3-S-A2) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 868) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS.

Launched, 10 March 1944

Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission, 5 June 1944

Placed in reduced commission, 5 June 1944, for transit to her fitting out yard at Brooklyn, N.Y., LCDR. Hans B. Olsen, USNR (APA Ferry Crew # 5), in command

Decommissioned, 9 June 1944

Fitted out as an Attack Transport at Bethlehem Steel Corp, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Commission as USS Montour (APA-101), 9 December 1944, CAPT. James H. Thach, Jr. USN in command

During World War II USS Montour was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty, COMO. H. W. Graf;
TransDiv Fifty-Eight;

Following World War II USS Montour was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East for the following periods:

Navy Occupation Service Medal
24 September to 9 November 1945
5 to 18 January 1946

Decommissioned, 19 April 1946

Returned to the Maritime Commission. 23 April 1946, at the James River National Defense Reserve Fleet, Lee Hall, VA.

Struck from the Naval Register, 8 May 1946

Merchant Service

Turnover to Moran Towing and Transportation Co., under a General Agency Agreement, 16 January 1947, for towing to Yonker, N.Y.

Delivered to Constable Hook Shipyard, Yonkers, N.Y., 16 January 1947 for reconversion for merchant service

Moved to Todd Shipyard, Hoboken, N.J. for drydocking, under a General Agency Agreement, 24 Dece3mber 1947, by Isthmian Steamship Co.

Sold to Isthmian Steamship Co., 5 March 1948, renamed SS Steel Rover

Final Disposition, sold, 24 July 1971, to Long Jong Industry Co. for scrapping in Taiwan

Specifications:
Displacement 6,873 t. (lt) 14,837 t (fl)
Length 455'
Beam 62'
Speed 17.7 kts (trial)

Complement

Officers 39

Enlisted 501

Troop Capacity

Officers 92

Enlisted 1,423

Staff Accommodations

Officers 43

Enlisted 108

Cargo Capacity 4,800 DWT

non-refrigerated 180,500 cu. ft.

Boats

two LCMs

twelve LCVPs

three LCPUs

Armament

two single 5"/38 cal dual-purpose gun mount

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

ten single 20mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacities

NSFO - 8,510 Bbls

Diesel - 970 Bbls

Propulsion

one General Electric geared turbine

two Foster Wheeler D-type boilers, 465psi 765°

double General Electric Main Reduction Gears

three turbo-drive 400Kw 120V/240V D.C. Ship's Service Generators

single propeller, 8,500shp

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USS Montour (APA-101)
	107k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** commissioning ceremony, 9 December 1944, Brooklyn, N. Y.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USNR USS Montour
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	65k	*USS Montour* (APA-101) at anchor with her boats in the water, probably Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 1945. Montour** embarked occupation troops at Lingayen Gulf for duty in Japan. Note the PBM Mariner overhead.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	71k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** disembarking occupation troops at Okinawa in 1945.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	94k	*USS Montour* (APA-101) leading a convoy of ships into Wakayama Ko, Honshu 7 October 1945. Montour** disembarked occupation troops at Ise Wan, Honshu 27 October 1945.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	59k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** Change of Command, CAPT. Charles D. Beaumont Jr. USN relieving CDR. Alexander L. Stuart USNR (speaking), 19 October 1945	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
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	74k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** officers	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	79k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** Commanding Officer and Department Heads. LT. Mac Kinlay, LT. Hickerson, LT. Denecke, LCDR. Parker (Executive Officer), CAPT. Thach (Commanding Officer, LT. Jackson, LT.Roberson, LT.Barry, LT.Jaust.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	42k	One of *USS Montour* (APA-101)**'s bridge watch officers, Winkel.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	71k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)**'s Supply Department Disbursing Office Warrant Officers - AsstPayClk WO. Williams, CHPayClk CWO Jaust, CHPayClk CWO Fullerton, AsstPayClk WO Devens.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	70k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)**'s Medical Department Officers. Drs. Roberson, Huie, Hindman, Jorsyel, and Short.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	64k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)**'s Navigator LT. Barry "shoots the sun."	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	62k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)'s** Warrant Officers - AsstPayClk WO Williams, Pharm WO. Forsyth, Radio Electrician WO Wigthman, Boatswain WO Mottier, Electrician WO. Honea, ChMach CWO Cook, Carpenter Mooneyham, AsstPayClk Devens.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	83k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)'s** Communications Officers - Walter Troutt, Gayman, Broughton and Sparks.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	174k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)**'s assembled around hatch #3. Possibly for an awards ceremony	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	171k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)**'s assembled around hatch #3. Possibly for an awards ceremony. Note CAPT. Beaumont congradulating a Chief Petty Officer.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	54k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** anchored, date and location unknown. The Deck Department side cleaners at work cleaning the starboard side forward.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	123k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** 20mm anti-aircraft gunnery practice, date and location unknown	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	109k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** 5" gunnery practice, date and location unknown.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	147k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** looking forward from the bridge area.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
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	51k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** Captain's Personnel Inspection. CAPT. Thach inspecting L Division, date and location unknown.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	35k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** lookout, date and location unknown.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
	107k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** unloading troops over the side into the ships' LCVPs, date and location unknown.	Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
100310101	140k	*USS Montour* (APA-101)** on the Columbia River arriving at Portland OR. with troops from the Far East during one of two Magic Carpet voyages by the ship, circa November 1945 to February 1946. US Navy photos	(100310101)Milton D. Norstrom and Brian Dalton (100310103 and 100310104)) Brian Dalton for his father-in-law DR. (LTjg.) Winston C. Dudley USS Montour
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100310104	198k
Merchant Service USA Isthmian SS Co.
	263k	Ex-*USS Montour* (APA-101)** in merchant service as the Isthmian Steamship Co.'s freighter SS Steel Rover. The original copyright was with late Alex Duncan. US Navy photo.	Gerhard Mueller-Debus

Life aboard USS Montour
Andrew Snead tap-dances at talent show	Braun and Brown at talent show	Doc Roberson blows up a balloon	Junior officers	Hula show, Honolulu	Passengers airing on #3 hatch , date and location unknown.
Japanese Harbor Pilot and XO	Servov & �Montour Melodeers'	Protestant services, Chaplain Sorenson at the Organ	Servov conducts Montour Melodeers	Talent show on the mess deck	The sea-bat stings

USS Montour (APA-101)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
	LCDR, Olsen, Hans Bernard, USNR (Ferry Crew #5)	5 June 1944 - 9 June 1944
	Decommissioned	9 June 1944 - 9 December 1944
01	CAPT. Thach Jr., James Harmon USN (USNA 1923) :ADM	9 December 1944 - 3 August 1945
02	CDR. Stuart, Alexander L. USNR	3 August 1945 - 19 October 1945
03	CAPT. Beaumont Jr., Charles David, USN (USNA 1923)	19 October 1945 - 18 April 1946


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