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U.S.S. JOHN PENN
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APA-23 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
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| OCT | 1930 | - | Keel Date: 25 OCT 1930 at New York Shipbuilding | ||
| MAY | 1931 | - | Launch Date: 28 MAY 1931 | ||
| APR | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 6 APR 1942 | ||
APA-23 General Specifications
Class: John Penn-class attack transport
Named for: John Penn
Displacement: 9360 tons
Length: 475 feet 4 inches
Beam: 62 feet
Draft: 26 feet