. . . . . "USS Megrez (AK-126) was an Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after Megrez, a star in the constellation Ursa Major. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone. Megrez, built under a Maritime Commission contract by the California Ship Building Corporation, was launched as SS General Vallejo (MC hull No. 1642) on the 23 April 1943 and was sponsored by Mrs. J. R. Jago. She was then acquired by the Navy tinder bareboat charter from the Maritime Commission on the 7 October 1943; renamed Megrez 11 October 1943; converted by the Bethlehem Steel Co., Shipbuilding Division, San Francisco, California; and finally commissioned 26 October 1943, with Lt. Comdr. J. E. Dow, USNR in command."@en . "USS Megrez (AK-126)"@en . . . . "300"^^ . . . . "USS Megrez (AK-126) was an Crater-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II, named after Megrez, a star in the constellation Ursa Major. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone."@en . . . . . . "--04-23"^^ . . . .