USN · AP
AfloatHaskell attack transport named for a county in South Dakota. She embarked Marines at Iwo Jima in March 1945, brought soldiers back there in July, and later put the 5th Marine Division ashore at Sasebo on occupation duty, with one battle star credited.
| Class | Haskell class |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Hull | APA-177 |
| Builder | Oregon Shipbuilding, Portland |
| Launched | 1944-11-16 |
| Commissioned | 1944-12-06 |
| Fate | Afloat. She decommissioned at Portsmouth, Virginia, on 19 April 1946. The Maritime Commission took custody on 23 April, her name was struck on 1 May, and she entered the Maritime Defense Reserve Fleet in the James River. |
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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