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Andromeda named after the constellation Andromeda.She was laid down on 22 September 1942 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 199); launched on 22 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Janet Roper; reclassified an attack cargo ship and redesignated AKA-15 on 1 February 1943; delivered to the Navy on 30 March 1943; and ...
USS Chara (AKA-58) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship named after a star in the constellation Canes Venatici. She was later converted to an ammunition ship and redesignated (AE-31) .
All these ships were built on the same standard hull design, but there were some differences from ship to ship. The armament varied, as did that of the other ships of the day. During 1944–1945, the 5"/38 was recognized as the best gun for the dual role of antiaircraft and naval gunfire support, and the 40 mm was seen as the best antiaircraft ...
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USS Achernar (AKA-53) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship (a cargo ship designed to support amphibious warfare operations) of the United States Navy during World War II and after. For the invasion of Normandy it was the command post of General Omar Bradley, commander of the US First Army. She served as a commissioned ship for 19 years and ...
USS Theenim (AKA-63) was an Andromeda class attack cargo ship of the United States Navy in service from 1944 to 1946. She was sold into commercial service in 1948 and was scrapped in 1970. She was sold into commercial service in 1948 and was scrapped in 1970.
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