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U.S.S. ORLEANS
(MCS-6)QUID VIS HABEMUS
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USS ORLEANS (MCS-6) - a LST-542-class tank landing ship
In Commission 1945 to 1946MCS-6 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a MCS-6 Shellback Initiation | Add a MCS-6 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEB | 1945 | - | Keel Date: 7 FEB 1945 at Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Hingham MA | ||
| MAR | 1945 | - | Commissioned: 31 MAR 1945 | ||
| MAR | 1945 | - | Launch Date: 7 MAR 1945 | ||
| NOV | 1959 | - | JAN | 1960 | Escort Sweepers to Spain/Norway Portigal |
| DEC | 1959 | - | JAN | 1960 | Escort Spanish and Norweagen Sweepers across Atlantic |
| JUN | 1963 | - | AUG | 1963 | Midshipmen Training- Caribbean |
| SEP | 1964 | - | DEC | 1964 | Steelpike 1964 Atlantic coast of Spain |
| MAY | 1966 | - | Decommissioned: 20 MAY 1966 | ||
MCS-6 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: 5 feet 3 in
Flank Speed: 12 knots