USN · AP
AfloatDrew landed troops on Kerama Retto and nearby islands ahead of the main Okinawa assault, put assault troops ashore on 16 April 1945, and carried reinforcements to Ie Shima. After the war she made two voyages to Japan with occupation troops and returning veterans.
| Class | Haskell class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-162 |
| Builder | Oregon Shipbuilding, Portland |
| Launched | 1944-09-14 |
| Commissioned | 1944-10-22 |
| Fate | Afloat. The Navy placed her out of commission on 10 May 1946. On 19 May the Maritime Commission received her for disposal. |
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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