USS Shasta (AE-6)

USS Shasta (AE-6) Background

USS Shasta (AE-6) was The first Shasta (AE-6), an ammunition ship, was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 125) on 12 August 1940 by the Tampa Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Fla., initially as a C2 type cargo ship, the was acquired by the Navy on 16 April 1941 and launched on 9 July 1941; sponsored by Mrs. Spessard L. Holland; and commissioned on 20 January 1942, Capt. Francis A. Smith in command.

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For those who served, those who remember, and those who study naval history, this USS Shasta (AE-6) collection brings together shirts, hoodies, decals, patches, and gifts centered on the ship's legacy.