Want to know more about the history of the USS Colonial? Here are some documents and links to external sources. If you have additional documentation, photos or information about the Colonial, please contact us.

Engineering Log for the day of Commissioning May 15, 1945 VIEW DOWNLOAD
Supplied by Loren Kerby

Log of the Shakedown and First Cruise, May 15, 1945 through January 20, 1946 VIEW DOWNLOAD
Map of the First Cruise VIEW DOWNLOAD
Supplied by Herb Haug

Early Days Onboard VIEW DOWNLOAD
A description of life aboard the USS Colonial in 1948-1950
Supplied by Anonymous

Memorandum to All Hands dated 7 July 1955 VIEW DOWNLOAD
Scheduled Shore Leave in Fukouka, Japan July 10th, 11th & 12th, then to Sasebo on the 13th
Supplied by Loren Kerby

Stratospheric Balloon Launch Project 1956
An article from Stratocat about the participation of the Colonial in the Naval Research Lab project studying radiation in the upper atmosphere.
Supplied by Luis Eduardo Pacheco

A Very Brief History of the USS Colonial
An article outlining the naming and specifications of the Colonial, with a very brief overview of her history.
From the Dictionary of American Fighting Ships

Summary History of the USS Colonial
Listing of Officers who served on the USS Colonial
Article from the last Cruise Book of the Colonial scanned by Steve Hartman (EM3, 1968-1970).
Downloaded from Aubrey Isaac's website.