USS Audrain (APA-59)
USS Audrain (APA-59) at anchor, date and place unknown |
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| Career (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Audrain (APA-59) |
| Namesake: | A county in Missouri |
| Builder: | Consolidated Steel |
| Laid down: | 1 December 1943 |
| Launched: | 21 April 1944 |
| Acquired: | 1 September 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 2 September 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 15 May 1946 |
| Struck: | 1 August 1947 |
| Honours and awards: |
One battle star for World War II service |
| Fate: | Sold for scrapping, 11 July 1972 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Gilliam-class attack transport |
| Displacement: | 4,247 tons (lt), 7,080 t.(fl) |
| Length: | 426 ft (130 m) |
| Beam: | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Draft: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | Westinghouse turboelectric drive, 2 boilers, 2 propellers, Design shaft horsepower 6,000 |
| Speed: | 16.9 knots |
| Capacity: | 47 Officers, 802 Enlisted; cargo 85,000 cu ft, 2,600 tons |
| Complement: | 27 Officers, 295 Enlisted |
| Armament: | 1 x 5"/38 caliber dual-purpose gun mount, 4 x twin 40mm gun mounts, 10 x single 20mm gun mounts |
| Notes: | MCV Hull No. 1852, hull type S4-SE2-BD1 |
USS Audrain (APA-58) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II.
Laid down 1 December 1943, Audrain was launched on 21 April 1944, acquired by the Navy 1 September 1944 and commissioned the next day.
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