USN · AP
AfloatBladen, a Gilliam-class attack transport built by Consolidated Steel at Wilmington, gave troop and logistic support at Iwo Jima in February 1945 and logistic support at Okinawa in April.
| Class | Gilliam class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-63 |
| Builder | Consolidated Steel, Wilmington |
| Launched | 1944-05-31 |
| Commissioned | 1944-10-18 |
| Fate | Afloat. She survived the war and was decommissioned on 26 December 1946. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
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