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USS Cygnus (AF-23)
USS Cygnus (AF-23) was an ''Cygnus''-class cargo ship acquired by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after the constellation Cygnus. She was responsible for delivering necessary goods and equipment to ships and stations in the war zone.
''Cygnus'' (AF-23) was built as in 1925 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, England; acquired by the Navy 12 August 1942; and commissioned 11 August 1942, Lieutenant Commander W. W. Williamson, USNR, in command.
== World War II Pacific Theatre operations ==
After sailing in convoy to Pearl Harbor and back between 4 September and 24 September 1942, ''Cygnus'' cleared San Francisco, California, 10 October and arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, 3 November. Until 5 January 1944 she operated on a regular run carrying chilled meats and vegetables from Auckland to the American bases at Tongatapu, Tonga Islands; Pago Pago, American Samoa; Bora Bora, Society Islands; Cook Islands; and Funafuti, Ellice Islands. Between 18 January 1944 and 9 September 1945 she sailed on similar duty from Auckland and Napier, New Zealand, to Espiritu Santo and Efate, New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands; and Nouméa, New Caledonia.
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