
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
APA-153 USS Laurens
- Haskell class Attack Transport:
- Displacement: 14,800 tons (full load)
- Length: 455'
- Beam: 62'
- Draft: 28'
- Speed: 16.5 knots
- Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 1x4 40mm, 10 20mm
- Complement: 532
- Capacity: 1,562 troops; 2 LCM(3), 21-22 LCVP, 1-2 LCP(L), 1 LCP(R)
- Geared turbine engines, single screw, 8,500 shaft horsepower
- Built at Oregon Shipbuilding, and commissioned 7 September 1944
- Maritime Commission VC2-S-AP5 "Victory" type modified to carry fully equipped Army and Navy Units. Vehicles and heavy stores are stowed in the lower holds. Troops are quartered in upper cargo spaces. About 20 landing craft are carried topside.
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July 12, 2001