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U.S.S. CRESENT CITY
(APA-21)HEADS UP &
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APA-21 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEB | 1940 | - | Launch Date: 17 FEB 1940 | ||
| OCT | 1941 | - | Commissioned: 10 OCT 1941 | ||
| APR | 1948 | - | Decommissioned: 30 APR 1948 | ||
APA-21 General Specifications
Class: Crescent City class attack transport
Named for: A popular nickname for New Orleans
Complement: 36 Officers and 498 Enlisted
Displacement: 8409 tons
Length: 491 feet
Beam: 65 feet 6 inches
Flank Speed: 17 knots
Final Disposition: Sold possibly for scrap February 2004