USS Beckham (APA-133)
USS Beckham (APA-133) in San Francisco Bay, c. late 1945 - early 1946 |
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| Career (US) | |
|---|---|
| Ordered: | as type VC2-S-AP5 |
| Laid down: | 27 July 1944 |
| Launched: | 14 October 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 10 December 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 25 April 1946 |
| Struck: | 8 May 1946 |
| Fate: | sold for scrapping on 5 September 1974 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 12,450 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 455 ft 0 in (138.68 m) |
| Beam: | 62 ft 0 in (18.90 m) |
| Draught: | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m) |
| Speed: | 19 knots |
| Complement: | 536 |
| Armament: | one 5" gun mount, twelve 40mm mounts, ten 20mm mounts |
USS Beckham (APA-133) was a Haskell-class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas.
Beckham (APA-133) was laid down on 27 July 1944 at San Pedro, California by the California Shipbuilding Co., under a Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 49); launched on 14 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Frank J. Connolly of Los Angeles, California; and commissioned at San Pedro, California, on 10 December 1944, Capt. Albin R. Sodergren in command.
Read more about USS Beckham (APA-133): World War II Service, Post-war Activity, Liberating Prisoners-of-war in Korea, Riding Out A Typhoon With Mines Nearby, China Operations, Stateside Activity, Her Last Voyage and Decommissioning, Military Awards and Honors, See Also