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Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
APA-132 USS Barnwell
- Haskell Class Attack Transport:
- Modified Maritime Commission VC2-S-AP5 "Victory" ship,
fitted to carry fully equipped Army and Navy units.
- Vehicles and heavy stores are stowed in the lower hold.
- 1,000-2,000 troops are quartered in upper cargo spaces.
- About 20 landing craft are carried topside.
- Displacement: 14,900 tons (full load)
- Length: 455'
- Beam: 62'
- Draft: 28'1"
- Speed: 17 knots
- Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 1x4 40mm, 10 20 mm
- Complement: 536
- Turbine engines, single screw, 8,500 hp
- Built at California Shipbuilding, Wlimington, Calif., and commissioned 19 January 1945
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Last updated:
June 21, 2000