USS Gratia
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USS Gratia (AKS-11) was an Acubens-class general stores issue ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering and disbursing goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
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Gratia was a standard liberty ship, similar to SS John W. Brown, seen here. | |
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Ordered | as EC2-S-C1 hull |
Laid down | date unknown |
Launched | 21 October 1944 |
Acquired | 20 November 1944 |
Commissioned | 5 May 1945 |
Decommissioned | 1 July 1946 |
Stricken | 1 July 1946 |
Fate | Sold for scrapping, 1964 |
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Displacement | 4,023 t.(lt) 14,350 t.(fl) |
Length | 441 ft 7 in (134.59 m) |
Beam | 56 ft 11 in (17.35 m) |
Draft | 27 ft 7 in (8.41 m) |
Propulsion | reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 2,500 hp |
Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
Endurance | 17,000 miles |
Complement | 195 |
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Gratia (AKS-11) was launched under Maritime Commission contract by Delta Shipbuilding Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, 21 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. John W. Boatwright; acquired by the Navy 20 November 1944; and commissioned the same day.