USS Garrard (APA-84) off Japan, July or August 1945 |
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| Career (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Garrard (APA-84) |
| Namesake: | Garrard County, Kentucky |
| Builder: | Consolidated Steel |
| Laid down: | 28 October 1944 |
| Launched: | 13 January 1945 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. Stephen Royce |
| Acquired: | 2 March 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 3 March 1945 |
| Decommissioned: | 21 May 1946 |
| Struck: | May 1946 |
| Honours and awards: |
Two battle stars for World War II |
| Fate: | Sold for scrap, 3 June 1963 |
| 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 Garrard (APA-84) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Like numerous other ships in her class, she had an active service life of less than two years.
Garrard was named after Garrard County, Kentucky. She was laid down under Maritime Commission contract by Consolidated Steel at Wilmington, California on 28 October 1944; launched 13 January 1945; acquired by the Navy 2 March 1945; and commissioned at San Pedro 3 March 1945, Lieutenant Commander Walter Barnett, Jr., in command.