USS Acontius

USS Acontius (AGP-12) underway off the eastern seaboard, 12 August 1944, in Measure 31, design 2F camouflage
History
NameUSS Acontius
NamesakeAcontius a mythological Greek youth who lived on the island of Ceos and tricked the beautiful girl Cydippe into marrying him.
BuilderPusey & Jones Co, Wilmington, Delaware
Laid down5 June 1943 as Cape Carthage
Launched12 October 1943
Sponsored byMrs. J. H. Deinlein
Acquired22 December 1943
Commissioned23 June 1944
General characteristics
Displacement5,236t.(lt) 10,590 t.(fl)
Length413 ft (126 m)
Beam60 ft (18 m)
Draft22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
Propulsion
  • one Allis Chalmers geared turbine engine
  • two Babcock & Wilcox header-type boilers, 450 psi 750°
  • double Falk Main Reduction Gears
  • three 300 kW 120 V/240 V DC Ship's Service Generators
  • single propeller, 4,000 shp.
Speed14 knots (26 km/h)
Crew
  • Officers 37
  • Enlisted 252
Armament


USS Acontius (AGP-12) was a motor torpedo boat tender in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was scrapped in 1965.

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