USS Mosopelea (ATF-158)

Evidence

3 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-3).

1. [1]Wikipedia, 'USS Mosopelea' (live page fetched 2026-10-11; article incorporates public-domain DANFS text and cites NHHC + NavSource) [other_primary]

   Finding type

   vessel_history

   Finding

   Identity/service: Abnaki-class fleet tug, Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.; laid down 2 Jan 1945, launched 7 May 1945, commissioned 28 Jul 1945; decommissioned 2 Jul 1973; sunk as target 27 Oct 1999. Atlantic/Caribbean towing, salvage, diving and research service 1945-1973, incl. 1964-65 6th Fleet Med deployment. Propulsion: 4x GM 12-278A diesel engines, 4x GE generators, 3x GM 3-268A auxiliary engines.

   Verification

   verified

   Role

   supporting

   Documentation level

   ship_specific

   Evidence ID

   uss-mosopelea-atf158-ev01

2. [2]Third-party naval-cover listing reproducing verbatim DANFS opening paragraph for Mosopelea (ATF-158) (search excerpt captured 2026-10-11) [nhhc_danfs]

   Finding type

   vessel_history

   Finding

   DANFS text: 'Mosopelea (ATF-158) was laid down 2 January 1945 by the Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Charleston, S.C.; launched 7 May 1945; sponsored by Mrs. David Leroy Key; and commissioned 28 July 1945, Lt. Comdr. Allen H. Jensen, USNR, in command.' Post-shakedown tow departed Portsmouth Navy Yard early Oct 1945 for San Francisco via Panama Canal, arriving 8 Nov 1945.

   Verification

   partial

   Role

   supporting

   Documentation level

   ship_specific

   Limitations

   DANFS text recovered via third-party listing excerpt; live history.navy.mil DANFS page not located in this sweep.

   Evidence ID

   uss-mosopelea-atf158-ev02

3. [3]NavalCoverMuseum designation-history page for MOSOPELEA ATF-158 (search excerpt captured 2026-10-11) [other_primary]

   Finding type

   historical_record

   Finding

   Designation chronology: USS Mosopelea (ATF-158), commissioned 28 Jul 1945 - decommissioned 2 Jul 1973; USNS Mosopelea (T-ATF-158) transferred to Military Sealift Command 2 Jul 1973, out of service 1981; struck 21 Feb 1992; sunk as target 27 Oct 1999.

   Verification

   partial

   Role

   supporting

   Documentation level

   ship_specific

   Limitations

   Content via search excerpt; page not opened live in this sweep.

   Evidence ID

   uss-mosopelea-atf158-ev03