USS Betelgeuse

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Betelgeuse, in honor of the star Betelgeuse (α Orionis).

• The USS Betelgeuse (AKA-11), was an Arcturus-class cargo ship, launched in 1939, struck in 1946, and scrapped in 1972.

• The USS Betelgeuse (AK-260), was an Antares-class cargo ship, launched in 1944 as SS Columbia Victory, renamed 1952, and struck in 1974.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.