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U.S.S. CECIL
(APA-96)Click to view crew list
APA-96 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 1943 | - | JAN | 1946 | West Pac |
| JUN | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 24 JUN 1943 at Western Pipe & Steel | ||
| SEP | 1943 | - | Launch Date: 27 SEP 1943 | ||
| SEP | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 15 SEP 1944 | ||
| MAR | 1945 | - | Shellback Initiation - 9 MAR 1945 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| MAY | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 24 MAY 1946 | ||
APA-96 General Specifications
Class: Bayfield-class attack transport
Named for: A county in Maryland
Complement: 51 Officers and 524 Enlisted
Displacement: 8100 tons
Length: 492 feet
Beam: 69 feet 6 inches
Flank Speed: 18 knots
Final Disposition: Scrapped October 1974