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APL-18
ex
YF-629

Nickname - "Astor"
APL-17 Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship:
  • Built by Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Tampa, FL (YN 118)
  • Ordered as YF-629, 09 November 1943
  • Reclassified APL-18, 07 January 1944
  • Laid down, 15 May 1944
  • Launched, 02 July 1944
  • Delivered and placed in service, 29 September 1944
  • Current Disposition, APL-18 is part of the CincPacFlt Berthing and Messing Program and is berthed at "Mole" pier, NavSta San Diego, CA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,300 tons (lt), 2,660 tons (fl)
    Length 260.0' waterline, 261.2' overall
    Beam 48'
    Draft 10'
    Crew Accommodations
    Officers 6
    Enlisted 66
    Troop Accommodations
    Officers 0
    Enlisted 583
    Ship's Service Generators
    three Diesel drive 100Kw 450 AC
    Fuel Capacity
    Diesel 1,000 Bbls

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    APL-18 70k USS APL-18 (Hotel Barge), date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from DANFS.
    Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret
    APL-18 68k APL-18 moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, CA., 2004. Bob Gregory, COMPACFLT N43 Berthing & Messing PMgr
    APL-18 58k APL-18 moored pierside at Naval Base Point Loma, CA.,18 October 2009 Photo by Derick S. Hartshorn

    There is no DANFS history available for APL-18 at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association

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