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Frederick Funston-class Attack Transport
The ''Frederick Funston''-class attack transport was a class of two US Navy attack transports. They saw service in World War II and later in the Korean War. Attack transports were a special type of transport ship designed to transport troops and their equipment over long distances to hostile shores, and then execute an amphibious invasion at the destination, using an array of smaller integral assault boats. Like all attack transports, the ''Frederick Funston'' class was generously armed with antiaircraft weaponry to protect itself and its vulnerable cargo of troops from air attack in the battle zone. History The class derives its name from US Army General Frederick Funston, a veteran of the Philippine–American War and Medal of Honor recipient. The two ships of the ''Frederick Funston'' class were based on the Maritime Commission's ubiquitous Type C3 hull (specifically Type C3-S-A1). They began their service lives as transport ships for the US Army, but after several months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
The Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation (also operating as Todd Pacific) was an American corporation which built escort carriers, destroyers, cargo ships and auxiliaries for the United States Navy and United States Merchant Marine, merchant marine during World War II in two yards in Puget Sound, Washington. It was the largest producer of destroyers (45) on the West Coast and the largest producer of List of escort carriers by country#United States, escort carriers of various classes (56) of any United States yard active during World War II. History The William H. Todd, Todd Corporation, just having established itself in New York, acquired the Seattle Construction and Drydock Company (a.k.a. ''The Moran Brothers Shipyard'' of Klondike Gold Rush fame) in Seattle Harbor during World War I some time in 1916. The yard was acquired in 1918 by Skinner & Eddy, which had quickly risen to become a major force in Northwest Pacific shipbuilding. Todd moved his Seattle operation to nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
