desperate day-long battle with the Khmer Rouge before being evacuated. Mayaguezs crew were released unharmed by the Khmer Rouge shortly after the attack on Koh Tang began. Later career Duly retrieved from Khmer Rouge forces, the Mayaguez was taken out of service and eventually scrapped in 1979. Citations General and cited references Type C2-S-AJ1 ships World War II merchant ships of the United States Merchant ships of the United States Container ships Vietnam War merchant ships of the United States 1944 ships Ships built in Wilmington, North Carolina Captured ships