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USS Sheridan (APA-51)
USS ''Sheridan'' (APA-51) was an that served with the US Navy during World War II. ''Sheridan'' was named after five United States counties which were in turn named after Civil War General Philip H. Sheridan. The ship was laid down on 5 August 1942 under Maritime Commission contract by the Moore Dry Dock Company of Oakland, California, as SS ''Messenger''; renamed ''Sheridan'' and designated AP-94 by the Navy on 5 October 1942; launched on 11 November 1942; reclassified APA-51 on 1 February 1943; acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on 31 July 1943; and commissioned the same day. World War II ''Sheridan'' moved from Oakland to San Francisco on 31 August 1943; and, on 7 September, got underway for shakedown. Returning to San Francisco on 26 September, she loaded cargo and sailed for the western Pacific on 1 October. On 18 October, she delivered cargo at Nouméa; and, on the 25th, she arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, where she embarked marines and their equipmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Sheridan (APA-51) Underway In January 1944 (80-G-K-1286)
USS ''Sheridan'' (APA-51) was an that served with the US Navy during World War II. ''Sheridan'' was named after five United States County (United States), counties which were in turn named after American Civil War, Civil War General Philip H. Sheridan. The ship was laid down on 5 August 1942 under Maritime Commission contract by the Moore Dry Dock Company of Oakland, California, as SS ''Messenger''; renamed ''Sheridan'' and designated AP-94 by the Navy on 5 October 1942; launched on 11 November 1942; reclassified APA-51 on 1 February 1943; acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on 31 July 1943; and commissioned the same day. World War II ''Sheridan'' moved from Oakland to San Francisco on 31 August 1943; and, on 7 September, got underway for shakedown. Returning to San Francisco on 26 September, she loaded cargo and sailed for the western Pacific on 1 October. On 18 October, she delivered cargo at Nouméa; and, on the 25th, she arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |