USS Baxter
USS Baxter (APA-94) was a Sumter-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Baxter (APA-94) was launched 19 September 1943 by Gulf Shipbuilding at Chickasaw, Alabama, as Antinous under a Maritime Commission contract, transferred to the Navy 30 November 1943; placed in reduced commission the same day, sailed to New York and placed out of commission for conversion at Atlantic Basin Iron Works, Brooklyn, New York, recommissioned 15 May 1944, Captain V. R. Sinclair in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.
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USS Baxter
USS Baxter (APA-94) was a Sumter-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Baxter (APA-94) was launched 19 September 1943 by Gulf Shipbuilding at Chickasaw, Alabama, as Antinous under a Maritime Commission contract, transferred to the Navy 30 November 1943; placed in reduced commission the same day, sailed to New York and placed out of commission for conversion at Atlantic Basin Iron Works, Brooklyn, New York, recommissioned 15 May 1944, Captain V. R. Sinclair in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.
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USS Baxter (APA-94) was a Sumt ...... reported to the Pacific Fleet.
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date of acquirement
1943-11-30
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commissioning date
1944-05-15
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decommissioning date
1946-03-22
laying down
1943-03-18
length (μ)
1.428496e+2
ship beam (μ)
1.92024e+1
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1943-09-19
status
Scrapped, 1968
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Ship acquired
1943-11-30
Ship armament
*2 × 5"/38 caliber dual-purpos ...... , 10 × single 20 mm gun mounts
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Ship capacity
*Troops: Officers 95, Enlisted 1,422
*Cargo: 170,000 cu ft, 1,450 tons
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Ship class
Sumter-class attack transport
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Ship commissioned
1944-05-15
Ship complement
Officers 56, Enlisted 498
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Ship country
Ship decommissioned
1946-03-22
Ship displacement
Ship draft
Ship fate
Scrapped, 1968
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Ship honours
Four battle stars for World War II service
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Ship laid down
1943-03-18
Ship launched
1943-09-19
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Ship name
USS Baxter
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Ship namesake
Ship notes
MCV Hull No. 483, hull type C2-S-E1
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Ship speed
Ship sponsor
Mrs R. S. Hendry
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Ship struck
1946-04-17
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USS Baxter (APA-94) was a Sumt ...... reported to the Pacific Fleet.
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