USS Shakori (ATF-162)

Name
USS Shakori
Hull designation
ATF-162
Vessel class
—
Evidence tier
Tier 1
Evidence entries
2
Record ID
uss-shakori-atf162
Dataset version
2026.10.12-rc.1
Canonical URL
https://asbestosatlas.org/ships/uss-shakori-atf162

Evidence

2 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-2).

  1. [1]Wikipedia, 'USS Shakori' (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 9 May 1945, launched 9 Aug 1945, commissioned 20 Dec 1945; decommissioned 29 Feb 1980; sold to Republic of China 1 Oct 1980 as ROCS Da Tai (ATF-563), retired 1 Aug 2023, sunk as target Aug 2024. Atlantic/Caribbean towing; 1962 Gitmo dependent evacuation; 1966 round-the-world tow (Navy's second-longest, 11,000 mi); Vietnam Service Medal. Propulsion: 4x GM 12-278A diesel engines, 4x GE generators, 3x GM 3-268A auxiliaries.
    Verification
    verified
    Role
    supporting
    Documentation level
    ship_specific
    Evidence ID
    uss-shakori-atf162-ev01
  2. [2]Crew-history site page 'The USS Shakori ATF 162' citing NavSource Online as source (search excerpt captured 2026-10-11) [other_primary]
    Finding type
    vessel_history
    Finding
    Navajo-class Fleet Ocean Tug: 'Laid down, 9 May 1945 at Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Charleston, SC; Launched, 9 August 1945; Commissioned USS Shakori (ATF-162), 20 December 1945; Decommissioned, 28 August 1980; Sold under the Security Assistance Program to Taiwan, 1 October 1980, renamed Ta Fai (563).' Page states its data source as NavSource Online.
    Verification
    partial
    Role
    supporting
    Documentation level
    ship_specific
    Limitations
    Content via search excerpt; NavSource-sourced data as cited by a third-party crew site; page not opened live in this sweep.
    Evidence ID
    uss-shakori-atf162-ev02

Attribution

Compiled by
Paul Danziger; Rod de Llano
Publisher
Danziger & De Llano, LLP
License
CC-BY-4.0
Citation
Danziger, P., and De Llano, R. (2026). AsbestosAtlas Navy Vessel Asbestos Exposure Dataset. Danziger & De Llano, LLP. DOI: not yet assigned
Dataset version
asbestosatlas-ships-2026.10.12-rc.1
DOI
not yet assigned