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U.S.S. STOKES
(AKA-68)THE LUCKY 68
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AKA-68 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 26 JUN 1944 at North Carolina Shipbuilding Company Wilmington NC | ||
| AUG | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 31 AUG 1944 | ||
| OCT | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 12 OCT 1944 | ||
| MAR | 1945 | - | Shellback Initiation - 14 MAR 1945 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| JUL | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 9 JUL 1946 | ||
AKA-68 General Specifications
Class: Tolland-class attack cargo ship
Named for: Stokes County
Complement: 395 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 13910 tons
Length: 459 feet 2 inches
Beam: 63 feet
Flank Speed: 16 Knots