{"title":"USS Shasta (AE-6)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUSS Shasta (AE-6) Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSS 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFind USS Shasta (AE-6) Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/tacticallyacquired.com\/collections\/uss-shasta-ae-6-merchandise.oembed","provider":"Tactically Acquired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}