USS Banner (APA-60) at anchor off the Naval Repair Base, San Diego, California, 27 October 1945 |
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| Career (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Banner (APA-60) |
| Namesake: | Banner is a county in Nebraska |
| Builder: | Consolidated Steel |
| Launched: | 3 May 1944 |
| Sponsored by: | Miss Grace Henley |
| Acquired: | 15 September 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 16 September 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 27 August 1946 |
| Honours and awards: |
Two battle stars for World War II service |
| Fate: | Scuttled off Kwajalein 16 February 1948 after use as a target in Operation Crossroads |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Gilliam-class attack transport |
| Tonnage: | 85,000 cu. ft., 600 t. |
| 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 |
| Crew: | 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. ?, hull type S4-SE2-BD1 |
USS Banner (APA-60) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II.
Banner was launched 3 May 1944 by the Consolidated Steel Corporation at Wilmington, California, under a Maritime Commission contract; acquired from the Maritime Commission 15 September 1944; commissioned 16 September 1944, Lieutenant Commander J. R. Pace in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.
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Long has it waved on high,
And many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky;”
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