USS Gasconade and three sister ships at Pearl Harbor, 1946 |
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| Career (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Gasconade (APA-85) |
| Namesake: | A county in Missouri |
| Builder: | Consolidated Steel |
| Laid down: | 7 November 1944 |
| Launched: | 23 January 1945 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. Winnie Cave |
| Acquired: | 10 March 1945 |
| Commissioned: | 11 March 1945 |
| Decommissioned: | 28 August 1946 |
| Fate: | Sunk as target ship, 21 July 1948 |
| 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 40 mm gun mounts, 10 x single 20 mm gun mounts |
| Notes: | MCV Hull No. ?, hull type S4-SE2-BD1 |
USS Gasconade (APA-85) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Commissioned late in the war, she was initially assigned to transport duties and consequently did not participate in combat operations.
Gasconade was named after a county in Missouri. She was laid down 7 November 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by the Consolidated Steel Corporation at Wilmington, California; launched 23 January 1945; acquired by the Navy 10 March 1945, and commissioned 11 March 1945 at San Pedro, California, Lt. Comdr. Allen E. Stiff in command.