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U.S.S. BLADEN
(APA-63)Click to view crew list
APA-63 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a APA-63 Shellback Initiation | Add a APA-63 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 8 MAR 1944 at Consolidated Steel Corporation Orange TX | ||
| MAY | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 31 MAY 1944 | ||
| OCT | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 18 OCT 1944 | ||
| DEC | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 26 DEC 1946 | ||
APA-63 General Specifications
Class: Gilliam-class attack transport
Displacement: 4247 tons
Length: 426 feet
Beam: 58 feet
Draft: 16 feet
Flank Speed: 16 Knots