USS Alstede (AF-48)

USS Alstede (AF-48) Naval History

Ocean Chief was laid down on 30 September 1944 at Oakland, Calif., by the Moore Drydock Co. under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1206); launched on 28 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Anton Wille; and delivered to the War Shipping Administration on 4 May 1945. She was operated by the United Fruit Co. under a contract with the War Shipping Administration for almost exactly one year.

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