APc-1-class transport
Small Coastal Transport APc-1 class, APc-101 at sea | |
| Class overview | |
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| Builders |
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| Operators | United States Navy |
| Built | 1942-1943 |
| In commission | 1942–1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Small coastal transport |
| Displacement | 100 tons |
| Length | 103 ft 3 in (31.47 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft 3 in (6.48 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
| Propulsion | 400 hp (300 kW) diesel engine |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Complement | 21 |
| Armament | 2 x 20 mm cannon |
APc-1-class small coastal transports were a troopship design used during World War 2 for the United States Navy (USN). These ships were assigned to the Pacific War where they transported supplies, personnel and munitions around the Island hopping campaign. Many of the ships were under threat of air, sea and submarine attack. A few ships of the class received battle stars for combat valor, including USS APc-15, USS APc-22, USS APc-25 and USS APc-26. The wooden-hulled ships were built by many different shipyards. Following the war, many of them were converted to fishing vessels.