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USS Niagara (APA-87) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Commissioned late in the war, she was initially assigned to transport duties and consequently did not participate in combat operations. Niagara was named after Fort Niagara, a fort captured from the British by American forces 28 November 1812; she was the eighth US Navy ship to bear the name.

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  • USS Niagara (APA-87)
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  • USS Niagara (APA-87) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Commissioned late in the war, she was initially assigned to transport duties and consequently did not participate in combat operations. Niagara was named after Fort Niagara, a fort captured from the British by American forces 28 November 1812; she was the eighth US Navy ship to bear the name.
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Ship displacement
  • 4247(xsd:integer)
Ship crew
  • 27(xsd:integer)
Ship laid down
  • 1944-11-20(xsd:date)
Ship commissioned
  • 1945-03-29(xsd:date)
Ship armament
  • 1(xsd:integer)
Ship sponsor
  • Mrs. Fred G. Gurley
Ship capacity
  • 47(xsd:integer)
Ship tonnage
  • 85000(xsd:integer)
Ship fate
  • --02-05
Ship builder
  • Consolidated Steel
Ship decommissioned
  • 1946-12-12(xsd:date)
Ship propulsion
  • Westinghouse turboelectric drive, 2 boilers, 2 propellers, Design shaft horsepower 6,000
Ship class
  • Gilliam-class attack transport
Ship country
  • USA
Ship namesake
  • Fort Niagara, taken from the British in the War of 1812
Ship acquired
  • 1945-03-26(xsd:date)
Ship notes
  • MCV Hull No. 1880, hull type S4-SE2-BD1
Ship launched
  • 1945-02-10(xsd:date)
Ship Name
  • USS Niagara
Ship speed
  • 16(xsd:double)
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  • USS Niagara (APA-87) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Commissioned late in the war, she was initially assigned to transport duties and consequently did not participate in combat operations. Niagara was named after Fort Niagara, a fort captured from the British by American forces 28 November 1812; she was the eighth US Navy ship to bear the name. She was laid down 20 November 1944 under Maritime Commission contract by Consolidated Steel at Wilmington, California; launched 10 February 1945; acquired by the Navy 26 March 1945; and commissioned at San Pedro, California, 29 March 1945, Lt. Comdr. Allan C. Hoffman, USNR, in command.
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