| Career (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Bladen (APA-63) |
| Builder: | Consolidated Steel |
| Laid down: | 8 March 1944 |
| Launched: | 31 May 1944 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. John McNerney |
| Acquired: | 17 October 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 18 October 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 26 December 1946 |
| Honours and awards: |
Two battle stars for World War II service |
| Fate: | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Gilliam-class attack transport |
| Tonnage: | 85,000 cu. ft., 2,600 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: | 86 Officers 1,475 Enlisted |
| Crew: | 47 Officers, 802 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. 1851, hull type S4-SE2-BD1 |
USS Bladen (APA-63) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II.
Bladen was named after Bladen County, North Carolina. She was launched 31 May 1944 by Consolidated Steel at Wilmington, California, under a Maritime Commission contract; acquired by the Navy 17 October 1944; and commissioned 18 October 1944, Lieutenant Commander W. P. Hartung, USNR, in command.