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U.S.S. ALSHAIN
(AKA-55)Click to view crew list
AKA-55 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 1943 | - | JAN | 1946 | West Pac |
| APR | 1943 | - | JAN | 1944 | Antarctic Circle |
| OCT | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 29 OCT 1943 at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Kearny NJ | ||
| JAN | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 26 JAN 1944 | ||
| APR | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 1 APR 1944 | ||
| JAN | 1945 | - | JAN | 1946 | Middle Pacific |
| SEP | 1950 | - | NOV | 1950 | Inchon Landing |
| JAN | 1956 | - | Decommissioned: 14 JAN 1956 | ||
| JAN | 1964 | - | JAN | 1964 | steel pike 1 |
AKA-55 General Specifications
Class: Andromeda-class attack cargo ship
Named for: Alshain
Complement: 392 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 14200 tons
Length: 459 feet 2 inches
Beam: 63 feet
Flank Speed: 16 Knots
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap 16 February 1978