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U.S.S. DAWSON
(APA-79)Click to view crew list
APA-79 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 27 NOV 1944 | ||
| FEB | 1945 | - | Commissioned: 4 FEB 1945 | ||
| SEP | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 20 SEP 1946 | ||
APA-79 General Specifications
Class: Gilliam-class attack transport
Named for: Counties in Georgia
Displacement: 4247 tons
Length: 426 feet
Beam: 58 feet
Draft: 16 feet
Final Disposition: Sunk as target by USS Helena (CA-75) 19 April 1948