USN · AP
AfloatDade was a Bayfield-class attack transport that put Marines and combat cargo onto Blue Beach at Okinawa on 1 April 1945 during frequent air attacks.
| Class | Bayfield class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-99 |
| Builder | Ingalls, Pascagoula |
| Launched | 1944-01-14 |
| Fate | Afloat. She survived the Okinawa landings and the air attacks while she worked Blue Beach. |
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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