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U.S.S. BERRIEN
(APA-62)THE MIGHTY B
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APA-62 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEB | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 23 FEB 1944 at Consolidated Steel Corporation Orange TX | ||
| MAY | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 20 MAY 1944 | ||
| OCT | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 8 OCT 1944 | ||
| JUN | 1945 | - | Shellback Initiation - 10 JUN 1945 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| MAY | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 17 MAY 1946 | ||
APA-62 General Specifications
Class: Gilliam-class attack transport
Named for: Counties in Georgia and Michigan
Displacement: 4247 tons
Length: 426 feet
Beam: 58 feet
Draft: 16 feet
Final Disposition: Sold for scrapping 17 May 1966