The USS Cybele (AKS-10) was an Acubens-class general stores issue ship built to support U.S. Navy operations during World War II. Originally launched as the Liberty ship SS William Hackett on October 9, 1944, by the Delta Shipbuilding Co. in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was transferred to the Navy on November 14, 1944, after which she underwent conversion at Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Florida. The vessel was commissioned into service on April 16, 1945. Constructed with a standard Liberty ship design, the USS Cybele was tasked with delivering and disbursing supplies across the Pacific theater. Her service began shortly after her commissioning, with her departure from Galveston, Texas, on May 15, 1945, to load general stores in Bayonne, New Jersey. She then sailed for Pearl Harbor, arriving on June 30, 1945. From there, she proceeded to San Pedro Bay in the Philippines, where she supplied stores to naval ships until August 21, 1945. Following Japan's surrender, Cybele arrived in Tokyo Bay on August 31, 1945, and supported occupation forces by providing supplies to ships in the area until October 12, 1945. She then loaded cargo at Samar for Qingdao, China, and issued general stores at various Japanese ports between December 1945 and January 1946. Her operations extended to supporting occupation troops in China and Korea, including Qingdao, Taku, and Jinsen. After completing her mission, she returned to San Francisco, arriving on May 22, 1946. Decommissioned at Pearl Harbor on August 22, 1946, USS Cybele was later transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on April 24, 1947, and was scrapped in 1965. Throughout her service, she played a vital logistical role in the Pacific, ensuring supply lines remained open during and after the conflict, contributing significantly to the U.S. Navy’s wartime logistics efforts. Her crew members were eligible for various medals, recognizing their service during this critical period.

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