USS Berrien (APA-62) at anchor, date and location unknown |
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| Career (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Berrien (APA-62) |
| Namesake: | Counties in Georgia and Michigan |
| Builder: | Consolidated Steel |
| Laid down: | 23 February 1944 |
| Launched: | 20 May 1944 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. Jack Love |
| Acquired: | 7 October 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 8 October 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 17 May 1946 |
| Struck: | 1 August 1947 |
| Honours and awards: |
Two battle stars for World War II service |
| Fate: | Sold for scrapping, 17 May 1966 |
| 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: | 17 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. 1855, hull type S4-SE2-BD1 |
USS Berrien (APA-62) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II.
Berrien was named after counties in Georgia and Michigan. She was launched 20 March 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract by the Consolidated Steel Corporation at Wilmington, California; acquired by the Navy on 7 October 1944; and commissioned on 8 October 1944, with Lieutenant Commander John Murray Gallagher USNR in command. The ship was nicknamed the "Mighty B" and the "Blue Bitch".
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