S.A., out of Ancon, Canal Zone, under the name Star Betelgeuse. In 1949, she still operated under the Panamanian flag; but her owner was then Compania Naviera. Sold for scrapping in 1972, the ship arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 7 April 1972 for dismantling. Awards Betelgeuse earned six battle stars for her World War II service. References External links 51 Years of AKAs Type C2 ships 1939 ships Arcturus-class attack cargo ships Ships built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company Type C2 ships of the United States Navy World War II auxiliary ships of the United States World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States