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APL-58

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal (2)
APL-54 Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship:
  • Laid down, 30 January 1945 at Nashville Bridge Co., Nashville, TN.
  • Launched, 19 March 1945
  • Delivered and placed in service, 16 July 1945
  • Current Disposition, active in service at NAB Little Creek, VA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,300 t.(lt), 2,580 t.(fl)
    Length 261'
    Beam 49'
    Draft 11'
    Accommodation 4 Officers, 132 Enlisted
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    APL-58 691k APL-58 moored across from USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) at General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk Shipyard (formerly Metro Machine), Norfolk VA, 17 June 2012. Stephen Pettway SK1 (SW) USN (Ret.)
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    APL-58 625k
    APL-58 691k APL-58 moored across from USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) and forward of USS Ashland (LSD-48) at General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk Shipyard (formerly Metro Machine), Norfolk VA, 17 June 2012. Stephen Pettway SK1 (SW) USN (Ret.)
    APL-58 361k APL-58 moored alongside a floating drydock in the Norfolk, VA. area, probably with an unknown LSD in the dock, date and exact location unknown. Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    There is no DANFS history currently available for APL-58 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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