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The Rudderow-class destroyer escorts were destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943 to 1945. Of this class, 22 were completed as destroyer escorts, and 50 were completed as Crosley-class high speed transports and were re-classified as high speed transport APDs.
Abbrev. [1]Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1]; a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte ...
They received the US Hull classification symbol APD; "AP" for transport and "D" for destroyer. In 1969, the remaining ships were reclassified as "Fast Amphibious Transports", hull symbol LPR . APDs were intended to deliver small units such as Marine Raiders , Underwater Demolition Teams , and United States Army Rangers onto hostile shores.
APD-94 15 November 1943 11 February 1944 8 March 1945 30 May 1946 Struck 1 June 1960 William M. Hobby: APD-95 15 November 1943 2 February 1944 4 April 1945 6 April 1946 Struck 1 May 1967 Ray K. Edwards: APD-96 1 December 1943 19 February 1944 11 June 1945 30 August 1946 Struck 1 June 1960 Arthur L. Bristol: APD-97 1 December 1943 19 February 1944
The High Speed Transport destroyer conversions (APD/LPR), the Landing Platform Docks (LPD), and all new ships with a full flight deck (LPH, LHA, LHD) would meet this criterion. The other major types would see relatively small numbers of new ships constructed with this 20 knot requirement, with the last appearing in 1969.
Reclassified APD-41 in mid-1945 but conversion to High Speed Transport was canceled 10 Sep 1945. Struck from Navy List 1 Nov 1945, sold and broken up 26 Nov 1946 Witter DE-636 28 Apr 1943 17 Oct 1943 29 Dec 1943 22 Oct 1945 Reclassified APD-58 in mid-1945 but conversion to High Speed Transport was canceled 15 Aug 1945.
Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. As of fiscal year 2022, the agency had an annual budget of $443.1 million [ 5 ] and employed around 2,484 personnel, including approximately 1,809 officers. [ 6 ]