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LT. CCMDR. WT N. CLYATT, USNR SI-IIP'S FIRST EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT. E. R. DAVIS, USN SI-IIP'S CHIEF ENGINEER LT. COIVIDR. T. W. RICE, USNR SI-IIP'S SECOND EXECUTIVE Q I . OFFICE-R ' I
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EAPT H. B. MILLER, USN COMMANDING OFFICER U55 BARNES l NAVY DEPQ .4 '
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V wi,-xwv i-,var-YA?-7ihY 4 . l70lll2WAll0 I Christen thee, U.S.S. Karnes Simultaneously with these words, the crash ofa champagne bottle, strains from the'National Anthem, cheers, and the roar and din from the Oregon Shipbuilding Yards at Portland, the U.S.S. Karnes, APA l75 slid down the launching ways and into the lives of several hundred who were to man her and love her and fight with her. Thus was born another of the Class AP '5 Attack Transports. Miraculously, these figures spelled her gestation: Keel laid: September 24, l944, Launched: November 7, l944, Delivered: November 30, l944. A 90-day War-Baby, yes, but the secret of the building of this sturdy 455' long, 62' wide, 38' deep vessel lay in the process of pre-fabrication and 24 hour produc- tion, the vital link between the loss or gain of a victory for a Nation at war. With a minimum displacement of approximately 9,000 tons, equipped with the latest and most scientific equipment, and manned by a ca- pable crew, the Karnes was subjected to an exhaus- tive shake-down trial period, and finally accepted for the duty for which she was intended. During a flank speed test, she had gone well over the l9 knot mark, and had responded effectively to her rugged maneuvers. The primary activity for which this ship was pro- duced was to act as a fighting Troop Transport and Attack vessel. To secure- these means, she was de- signed and constructed with 7 troop compartments capable of facilitating the transportation of some l,500 troops. An additional compartment could han- dle some 85 troop officers. She was given 5 cargo holds, in. which a varied assortment of cargo ranging from beer to belly-tanks was carried. 2 For transporting and assault purposes, the fol- lowing landing craft were supplied: 22 LCVP's, 2 LCM's, l LCPCLD, l LCPCRD. To handle these craft, as well as her cargo, she was fitted with l 35-ton, 8- 10- ton, and 4 5-ton booms, as well as 4 l3-ton Welin 140 ,I 4, saga.: - 5 f 4 ...N T . Q... 4.-yt ga if: . if .tif ' . .-'K 'T,i A . . 1
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