USN · AGC
Appalachian
Photos and infoAmphibious command ship, AGC-1. Laid down 4 November 1942, launched 29 January 1943, and commissioned 2 October 1943. Conolly flew his flag in her for the northern attack on Roi and Namur. On 1 February 1944 she entered the lagoon and landed the 4th Marine Division headquarters. Not sunk.
| Type | Amphibious command ship (AGC) |
|---|---|
| Hull | AGC-1 |
| Builder | Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny |
| Launched | 1943-01-29 |
| Commissioned | 1943-10-02 |
| Fate | Afloat. Not sunk in the Marshalls. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
USS Appalachian (AGC-1) underway off the New York coast on 18 October 1943. U.S. Navy photograph taken from a Naval Air Station New York aircraft. Wikimedia Commons File:USS Appalachian (AGC-1) underway off New York on 18 October 1943.jpg. Public domain.
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Marshall Islands
1944-01-31 · Conolly's flag for Roi and Namur; entered the lagoon on 1 February; not sunk
