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APL-53

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

APL-53 was transferred to Turkey and redesignated TCG Y39
APL-53 Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship:
  • Laid down, 1 January 1945, at Tampa Ship Building Inc., Tampa, FL.
  • Launched, 3 March 1945
  • Delivered and placed in service, date unknown
  • Placed out of service date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Sold to Turkey under the Security Assistance Program (SAP), 17 August 1987
  • Current Disposition, in service in Turkish Navy as TCG Y-39
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,300 t.(lt), 2,600 t.(fl)
    Length 261' 2"
    Beam 49' 2"
    Draft 8' 6" (lim)
    Total Accommodations
    Officers 5
    Enlisted 583
    Troop Capacity 583 Enlisted
    Ship's Service Generators
    three Diesel-drive 100Kw 450V A.C.
    Fuel Capacity1,600 Bbls
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