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Atik (AK 101)
ex-Carolyn (ID 1608)

Sunk 28 March 1942
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Asterion Class Cargo Ship:
  • Laid down 15 March 1912, as Carolyn, a steel-hulled steamer, for the A. H. Bull Steamship Line, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA.
  • Launched, 3 July 1912
  • Delivered, 20 July 1912
  • During World War I assigned the identification number, Id No. 1608, however, was not taken over by the Navy, but remaining in merchant service
  • Acquired by the Navy, 12 February 1942
  • Renamed Atik (AK-101)
  • Commissioned, 5 March 1942, at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H. and converted to a Q-ship
  • Sunk by German submarine U-123, 28 March 1942
  • Atik was awarded one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 6,610 t.
    Length 328' 2"
    Beam 46' 1"
    Draft 21' 6"
    Speed 10 kts.
    Complement 141
    Armament four 4"/50 gun mounts (2 concealed), four .50 cal. machine guns, four .30 cal. Lewis machine guns, two 20mm gun mounts, six hedgehog
    Propulsion one 1,200shp triple expansion steam engine, one shaft
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    ID-1608 65k In port, circa 1917-1918, probably at the time she was inspected for possible U.S. Navy service.
    U.S. Navy photo NH 102438    		 Naval Historical Center
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    DANFS history entry located at the U.S. Naval Historical Center web site
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
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