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U.S.S. ALTAIR

(AKS-32)

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The USS ALTAIR (AKS-32), a Victory Ship conversion, was commissioned on 15 DEC 1953. USS ALTAIR served her country for 15 years, 4 months and 17 days, until decommissioned on 2 MAY 1969.

The USS ALTAIR (AKS-32) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow:

AKS-32 Deployments - Major Events

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Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event
DEC1953-DEC1953Recommisioning
MAY1954-AUG1954Mediterranean
MAY1955-DEC1955Mediterranean
APR1956-AUG1956Mediterranean
SEP1960-SEP1962Mediterranean
SEP1960-JUL1962North Atlantic-Med-Indian Ocean
JUN1962-DEC1962Cuban Missle Blockade
OCT1962-NOV1962Caribbean
OCT1962-NOV1962Cuban Missle Blockade
NOV1962-AUG1964Mediterranean
DEC1962-DEC1962Dry Dock
JAN1964-JAN1965Mediterranean
JAN1965-JAN1967West Pac-Viet Nam
JAN1967-JAN1968Mediterranean

AKS-32 General Specifications