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USS Washburn (AKA-108)
USS ''Washburn'' (AKA-108) was a in service with the United States Navy from 19945 to 1970 She was scrapped in 1980. History ''Washburn'' was named after Washburn County, Wisconsin. She was laid down as a Type C2 ship, Type C2-S-AJ3 ship on 24 October 1944 at Wilmington, North Carolina, by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1801); launched on 18 December 1944; sponsored by Maj. K. A. Towle, USMCR; delivered to the Navy in an incomplete state on 30 December 1944; and completed at the Todd-Hoboken shipyard at Hoboken, N.J., where she was Ship commissioning, commissioned on 17 May 1945. World War II, 1945 Following two weeks of shakedown training in the Virginia Capes area, ''Washburn'' departed Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, en route to the Mediterranean coast of France. She arrived in Marseille on the 26th and began loading Army troops and supplies bound for the Philippines. She stood out of Marseille on 11 July and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is named after Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,623. Its county seat is Shell Lake. The county was created in 1883. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (6.6%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 53 * U.S. Highway 63 * Highway 48 (Wisconsin) * Highway 70 (Wisconsin) * Highway 77 (Wisconsin) * Highway 253 (Wisconsin) Railroads *Canadian National * Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Buses *List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin Airport Shell Lake Municipal Airport (KSSQ) serves the county and surrounding communities. Adjacent counties * Douglas County - north * Bayfield County - northeast * Sawyer County - east * Rusk County - southeast * Barron County - south * Burnett County - west National protected area * Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part) Demographics 2020 censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
