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U.S.S. CHARA
(AKA-58)Click to view crew list
AKA-58 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a AKA-58 Shellback Initiation | Add a AKA-58 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 15 MAR 1944 | ||
| JUN | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 14 JUN 1944 | ||
AKA-58 General Specifications
Class: Andromeda-class attack cargo ship
Named for: Chara
Complement: 380 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 6737 tons
Length: 459 feet 3 inches
Beam: 63 feet
Flank Speed: 17 knots
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap 12 November 1972