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History
USS LiguriaUnited States
NameLiguria
NamesakeThe asteroid Liguria
Orderedas EC2-S-C1 hull
Laid down19 September 1944
LaunchedNovember 1944
Acquired20 November 1944
Commissioned12 July 1945
DecommissionedJuly 1946
Strickendate unknown
Fatefate unknown
General characteristics
Displacement4,023 t.(lt) 14,350 t.(fl)
Length441 ft 7 in (134.59 m)
Beam56 ft 11 in (17.35 m)
Draught27 ft 7 in (8.41 m)
Propulsionreciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 2,500hp
Speed11 kts
Endurance17,000 miles
Complement195
Armamentone 5 in (130 mm) dual purpose gun mount, one single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount, eight single 20 mm gun mounts

USS Liguria (AKS-15) 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.

Liguria (AKS-15) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract by the New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine, 19 September 1944; launched 1 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Harold Lothrop; acquired by the Navy 20 November 1944; and commissioned 12 July 1945.

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