USN · AP
AfloatButte, a Gilliam-class attack transport built by Consolidated Steel at Wilmington, reached Okinawa on 1 April 1945 with the Army 7th Infantry Division and spent two weeks landing troops under air attack.
| Class | Gilliam class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-68 |
| Builder | Consolidated Steel, Wilmington |
| Launched | 1944-07-20 |
| Commissioned | 1944-11-22 |
| Fate | Afloat. She survived the war. |
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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