Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

APA-151 USS La Porte

• Haskell class Attack Transport:
• Displacement: 14,880 tons (full load)
• Length: 455'
• Beam: 62'
• Draft: 28'
• Speed: 17 knots
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 1x4 40mm, 10 20mm
• Complement: 532
• Capacity: 1,562 troops; 2 LCM(3), 21-22 LCVP, 1-2 LCP(L), 1 LCP(R)
• Geared turbine engines, single screw, 8,500 shaft horsepower
• Built at Oregon Shipbuilding, and commissioned 14 August 1944
• Maritime Commission VC2-S-AP5 "Victory" type modified to carry fully equipped Army and Navy Units. Vehicles and heavy stores are stowed in the lower holds. Troops are quartered in upper cargo spaces. About 20 landing craft are carried topside.

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS La Porte

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(Landing at Ie Shima)

(Troops getting ready to disembark)

(Troops getting ready to disembark)

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