The USS Valentine (AF-47) was an Adria-class stores ship constructed during World War II, representing an important logistical vessel in the U.S. Navy's fleet. Built under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 2339) at Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas, she was launched on February 3, 1945. After her launch, she was sponsored by Mrs. P. Blaschke and initially placed "in service" on June 19, 1945, primarily for ferrying operations. She underwent a conversion to a refrigeration ship at Todd-Galveston Shipyard, Inc., in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned there on July 19, 1945. Valentine’s service was brief but active, beginning with her departure from Galveston on August 2, 1945, to the Pacific theater. She arrived at Pearl Harbor in September to unload supplies and then proceeded to Okinawa, arriving in late September. During her voyage, she notably weathered a typhoon in October 1945, which drove waves and winds of up to 60 knots, demonstrating her seaworthiness and resilience amidst extreme weather conditions. After Okinawa, she supplied American forces at Shanghai, where she also sank a mine with gunfire after encountering it in a swept channel. She continued her operations in the Far East, delivering supplies to locations including Hong Kong and Japanese ports such as Sasebo, Kure, and Kobe, supporting post-war occupation efforts. The USS Valentine traveled approximately 47,770 miles and delivered around 6,400 tons of cargo during her active service, primarily supporting U.S. military operations in the Pacific. She was decommissioned on August 6, 1946, and transferred to the War Shipping Administration. She later served under the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS Valentine (T-AF-47) from 1951 to 1959. In 1967, she was sold into commercial service, converted into a fish factory ship, and renamed All Alaskan. Her maritime career ended when she grounded off St. Paul Island, Alaska, in 1987, leading to her being scrapped after becoming a total loss. Her service history highlights her role in logistical support during a critical period of naval operations and post-war recovery.

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