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APL-65

APL-65 Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship:
  • Laid down, 22 February 1999, at Marinette Marine. Martinette, WI.
  • Launched, 30 October 1999
  • Placed in service, 6 December 2000
  • APL-65 is part of the CincPacFlt Berthing and Messing Program and is currently berthed at NavSta San Diego, CA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement
    Length 269'
    Beam 69'
    Draft 6'
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Accommodation 26 Officers, 204 Enlisted
    Propulsion none
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    APL-65 73k APL-65 prior to launching at Marinette Marine, Marinette, WI. Bob Gregory. COMPACFLT N43, Berthing & Messing PMgr
    APL-65 94k APL-65 launching, 30 October 1999, at Marinette Marine, Marinette, WI. Bob Gregory. COMPACFLT N43, Berthing & Messing PMgr
    APL-66 256k APL-65 and APL-66 under tow in 2000 from their builders yard at Marinette Marine, Marinette, WI. to Norfolk, where APL-66 was dropped off. The tow continued through the Panama Canal with APL-65 which was delivered to Naval Station San Diego. Bob Gregory. Executive Support, COMPACFLT N43.
    APL-65 52k APL-65 moored at Naval Station San Diego, CA., July 2005 Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    Peleliu 1736k APL-65 and USS Peleliu (LHA-5) moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, 7 March 2009. Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret)
    APL-65 1736k APL-65 docking in Naval Station San Diego graving dock, 2011. Bob Gregory, Executive Support COMPACFLT N43
    APL-65 229k APL-65 drydocked in Naval Station San Diego graving dock, 2011. Standing in the dock are the COMPACFLT B&M Program SW Regional Staff and Contractor Management Team. Bob Gregory, Executive Support COMPACFLT N43
    APL-65 31k APL-65 being moved into a berth at NAS North Island in support of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), February 2013 Bob Gregory, Executive Support COMPACFLT N43
    There is no DANFS history available for APL-65 at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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    Last Updated 1 March 2013