Jason (AR 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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JASON: READY, WILLING AND ABLE Civil Wir Monitor. ' Sangamon ' renamed JASON in 1869 Jason, the son of Acson in Greek Mythology, was a prince and the captain of a group of sailors from Argos, known as Argonauts Hear- ing the story that there was. in a distant land, a Ram with a fleece of gold of immense value hanging in a tree, Jason and his Argonauts set out on a long sea voyage that was beset with many perils, so that they might possess the prize known as the Golden Fleece. Like her namesake of old, USS JASON has had an equally bold, courageous and noteworthy history. The first ship in the United Slates Navy to be called JASON, was a Civil War monitor originally named Sangamon It was renamed 15 June IX(S9 The second JASON (ACI2) was launched 16 Nov 1912 by Maryland Steel Com- pany, and commissioned 26 June 191.1 with Captain A.M. Whitton in command. The ship served as a fueler and general cargo ship, be- coming known as the Christmas Ship after carrying Christmas gifts for the Mcditeranean Fleet and the people of Kuropc in I91.S She continued to operate in the Pacific Fleet as an Aircraft Tender until 1 9.12 w hen she returned to San Diego for decommissioning. The wcond JASON (ACI2) was launched 16 Nov 1912 and served as a fueler and general cargo ship She was heller known as ihc Chrisimas Ship 10