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U.S.S. JOHN PENN

(APA-23)


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APA-23 Deployments - Major Events

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Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event
OCT1930-Keel Date: 25 OCT 1930
at New York Shipbuilding
MAY1931-Launch Date: 28 MAY 1931
APR1942-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