USS Devosa (AKA-27) was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship named after the asteroid 337 Devosa. USS Devosa served as a commissioned ship for 16 months. Devosa (AKA-27) was launched 12 October 1944 by Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc., Providence, R.I., under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. A. W. Radford, wife of Rear Admiral Radford; transferred to the Navy 30 November 1944; and commissioned the same day, Lieutenant Commander R. C. Wilkinson, USNR, in command.
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