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APL-4

APL-2 Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship:

Built by Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, WA

Ordered, 07 October 1943

Laid down, 27 May 1944

Launched, 03 August 1944

Completed by Everett Pacific Shipbuilding, Everett, WA

Delivered and placed in service, 21 September 1945

APL-4 is part of the CincPacFlt Berthing and Messing Program and is berthed at "Mole" pier, NavSta San Diego, CA.

Specifications:
Displacement 1,300 tons (lt), 2,660 tons (fl)
Length 260.0' waterline, 261.2' overall
Beam 49' 2"
Draft 8' 6"
Crew Accommodations

Officers 6

Enlisted 66
Troop Accommodations

Officers 0

Enlisted 583
Ship's Service Generators

three Diesel drive 100Kw 450 AC
Fuel Capacity

Diesel 1,000 Bbls

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
45k	*APL-4* moored at the "mole" pier, Naval Station San Diego, CA., 9 February 2004	Bob Gregory, Dep Requirements & Special Programs Officer COMPACFLT N43
645k	*YR-93, APL-4* and SS Curtiss (AVB-4)** moored at Naval Station San Diego, 27 July 2008. Photo courtesy of Tom Saint	Bill Gonyo
354k	*APL-4* moored at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton WA., circa February 2013. *APL-4* is serving as temporary accommodations for *USS Kentucky* (SSBN-737)** crew members while their ship is in overhaul at the yard.	Bob Gregory, Dep Requirements & Special Programs Officer COMPACFLT N43

There is no DANFS History currently available for APL-4 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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