About the Ship
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USNS Michelson T-AGS-23 was converted from the WWII Victory ship SS Joliet Victory |
Early Operations
About SS Joliet Victory during World War II and in 1953.
- Recollections by an Original Crewmember, Submitted by Arthur H. Stimson
- Joliet Victory At the Battle of Leyte, Submitted by Chet Headley
- The Diary of a Seaman Aboard SS Joliet Victory
- SS Joliet Victory at Iwo Jima in March 1945 (Microfilm Records from National Archives)
- SS Joliet Victory Crew Roster, September 1953
Michelson Portraits
Crew Portraits
Group pbotos of Navy personnel and civilian tech reps aboard Michelson 1963-73.
Crew Rosters
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Significant Events
 
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Accounts of the SS Grand Rescue January 1965
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Ship's Newspapers and Cruise Books
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Newspapers and Cruise Books Produced Aboard Ship from 1962-74 |
Michelson at Sea Video
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Michelson at sea with heavy wind and sea spray |
Ship's Documents
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Ship's Movements
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Michelson's Voyages and Ports of Call 1958-74 |
Newspaper Articles
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Final Fate
According to a hand written notation in the Bowditch "The Crew's Cruise Book May 5, 1975", page 3, Michelson was "detained by
Coast Guard, unfit for sea".
Michelson was taken out of service in 1975 and disposed of by US Maritime Administration sale on September 22, 1977, sold to National Metal and Steel Corp. for scrapping.
Oceanograsphic Unit Three was later (c. 1978) embarked on USNS H. H. Hess (TAGS-38) as Michelson's successor.