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USS Sarasota (LPA-204)
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 USS Sarasota (APA-204) (1944 - 1969)


International Radio Call Sign:
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended)
Second Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal
Third Row - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)
Haskell Class Attack Transport
  • Laid down, 11 April 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 552) at Permanente Metals Corp, Richmond, CA,
  • Launched, 14 June 1944
  • Commissioned USS Sarasota (APA-204), 16 August 1944, CDR. James I. MaePherson, USNR, in command
  • During WWII USS Sarasota was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Luzon operation
    Lingayen Gulf landing, 9 January 1945     		Okinawa Gunto operation
    Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 1 April to 7 May 1945
    Manila Bay-Bicol operation
    Zambales-Subic Bay, 29 January 1945     		.

  • Decommissioned, 1 August 1946, at Stockton, CA.
  • Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
  • Recommissioned, 2 February 1951
  • Decommissioned, 2 September 1955, at Charleston, S.C.
  • Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Charleston Group
  • Returned to the Maritime Administration, 24 February 1960, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1966
  • Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-204) 1 January 1969
  • Final Disposition, trade out for scraping, 15 November 1983, to Waterman Steamship Corp. under a Ship Exchange Contract. Resold to Balbao Desquaces Maritimos for scraping in Spain
  • USS Sarasota earned three battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 6,873 t.(lt) 14,837 t (fl)
    Length 455'
    Beam 62'
    Speed 17.7 kts (trial)
    Complement
    Officers 99
    Enlisted 593
    Troop Accommodations
    Officers 87
    Enlisted 1,475
    Largest Boom Capacity 35t.
    Cargo Capacity 150,000 cu. ft, 2,900 tons
    Boats
    two LCM
    twelve LCVP
    three LCPU
    Armament
    one single 5"/38 cal dual-purpose gun mount
    four twin 40mm AA gun mounts
    one quad 40mm AA gun mount
    ten single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Fuel Capacities
    NSFO 7,780 Bbls
    Diesel 970 Bbls
    Propulsion
    one Westinghouse geared turbine
    two Babcock and Wilcox header-type boilers, 465psi 750°
    double Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears
    three turbo-drive 300Kw 120V/240V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
    single propeller, 8,500shp
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    Sarasota 1086k USS Sarasota (APA-204) at Lingayen Gulf, 8 January 1945. Glen Jensen
    Greenlet 105k USS Sarasota (APA-204) moored forward of USS Greenlet (ASR-10) at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA., 21 May 1946. Outboard of Sarasota is USS Sanborn (APA-193).
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1885-46    		 Darryl Baker
    Sarasota 55k USS Sarasota (APA-204) at anchor in 1954, location unknown. Glen Jensen
    View the USS Sarasota (APA-204 / LPA-204)
    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
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    Last Updated 21 August 2009