USS Vega (AF-59)

About USS Vega (AF-59)

USS Vega (AF-59) was The third Vega (AF-59) was laid down on 7 June 1954 at Pascagoula, Miss., by the.Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp.; launched on 28 April 1955; sponsored by Mrs. Theodore C. Lonnquest; and commissioned on 10 November 1955, Capt. Floyd T. Thompson in command. Following shakedown, Vega sailed for the west coast and duty with the Pacific Fleet.

USS Vega (AF-59) Shirts, Hoodies & Gifts

If you served aboard USS Vega, had family who did, or want gear tied to the ship's actual record, shop our USS Vega (AF-59) shirts, hoodies, decals, patches, and gifts built to honor the crew and the ship's legacy.