USN · AP
AfloatChilton, a Bayfield-class attack transport built by Western Pipe and Steel, put troops ashore at Kerama Retto on 26 March 1945 and supported the beachheads through 30 April.
| Class | Bayfield class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-38 |
| Builder | Western Pipe and Steel, San Francisco |
| Launched | 1942-12-29 |
| Commissioned | 1943-12-07 |
| 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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