USS Caswell (AKA-72)
USS Caswell (AKA-72) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship of the United States Navy named after Caswell County, North Carolina. Like all AKAs, Caswell was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations. She served as a commissioned ship for 18 months.
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USS Caswell (AKA-72)
USS Caswell (AKA-72) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship of the United States Navy named after Caswell County, North Carolina. Like all AKAs, Caswell was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations. She served as a commissioned ship for 18 months.
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USS Caswell (AKA-72) was a Tol ...... M. Diffley, USNR, in command.
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date of acquirement
1944-11-27
commissioning date
1944-12-13
decommissioning date
1946-06-19
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ship launched
1944-10-24
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*Sold for scrapping, 10 August 1973
*Sold into merchant service, 23 June 1947
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Ship acquired
1944-11-27
Ship armament
*1 × 5"/38 caliber gun
*4 × twin 40 mm guns
*16 × 20 mm guns
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*14 × LCVP
*8 × LCM
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1944-12-13
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
1946-06-19
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1944-10-24
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USS Caswell
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GE geared turbine drive, single propeller,
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*SS Southwind
*SS American Surveyor
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