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| colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:USSAchernar.jpg|300px]] Typical ''Achernar''-class AKA<br>
| colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:TollandClassAKA.jpg|300px]] ''Tolland'' class AKA, similar to USS ''Duplin''<br/>
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!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History  
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| History  
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|-
|Launched:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Laid down]]:
| [[17 October]], [[1944]]
| Unknown
|-
|-
|Commissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Launched]]:
| [[15 May]], 1945
| 17 October, 1944
|-
|-
|Decommissioned:
| [[Ship ceremonies|Commissioned]]:
| [[21 May]], 1946
| 15 May, 1945
|-
| [[Ship ceremonies|Decommissioned]]:
| 21 May, 1946
|-
| [[Naval Vessel Register|Struck]]:
| Unknown
|-
|-
|Fate:
|Fate:
| Scrapped in [[1971]]
| Scrapped in 1971
|-
|-
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General Characteristics
|-
|-
|Displacement:
|Hull Type:
| 6,350 tons
| [[Type C2 ship|C2-S-AJ3]]
|-
|[[Ship measurements|Displacement]]:
| 8,635&nbsp;tons light, 13,910&nbsp;tons loaded
|-
|-
|Length:
|[[Ship measurements|Length]]:
| 459 ft 2 in (140 m)
| 459 ft 2 in (140 m)
|-
|-
|Beam:
|[[Ship measurements|Beam]]:
| 63 ft (19.2 m)
| 63 ft (19.2 m)
|-
|-
|Draft:
|[[Ship measurements|Draft]]:
| 26 ft 4 in (8.0 m)
| 26 ft 4 in (8.0 m)
|-
|-
|Propulsion:
|[[Ship propulsion|Propulsion]]:
| GE geared turbine drive,<br/> single propeller, <br/>6,000 shp (4.5 MW)
| GE geared steam turbine drive, single propeller, <br/>6,000&nbsp;[[Ship measurements|shp]] (4.5&nbsp;MW)
|-
|-
|Speed:
|Speed:
| 16 [[knot (speed)|knots]]  (31 km/h)
| 16 [[knot (speed)|knots]]  (31 km/h)
|-
|-
|Complement:
|[[Ship measurements|Complement]]:
| 429
| 395 (62 officers, 333 men), plus embarked troops
|-
|-
|Armament:
|Armament:
| 1 × [[5" /38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber dual purpose gun mount]]
| 1 × [[5" /38 caliber gun|5"/38 caliber DP gun]], <br/> 4 × [[40mm/56 caliber gun|twin 40&nbsp;mm AA guns]], <br/>16 × [[20mm antiaircraft gun|20&nbsp;mm AA guns]]
|-
|Boats:
| 14 [[LCVP]], <br/>8 [[LCM]]
|}
|}


'''USS ''Duplin'' (AKA-87)''' was an ''Achernar'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Duplin County, North Carolina]]. Like all AKAs, ''Duplin'' was designed to carry military cargo and [[landing craft]], and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and [[Marine (armed services)|Marines]] on enemy shores during [[Amphibious warfare|amphibious operations]]. She served as a commissioned ship for 12 months.  
'''USS ''Duplin'' (AKA-87)''' was a ''Tolland'' class [[attack cargo ship]] named after [[Duplin County, North Carolina]]. Like all AKAs, ''Duplin'' was designed to carry military cargo and [[landing craft]], and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and [[Marine (armed services)|Marines]] on enemy shores during [[Amphibious warfare|amphibious operations]]. She served as a commissioned ship for 12 months.  


==History==  
==History==  
Duplin was launched 17 October 1944 by [[North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.]], [[Wilmington, North Carolina]], under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract; sponsored by Miss M. Jennette; acquired by the Navy [[30 October]] [[1944]]; converted by Bethlehem Steel Co., Key Highway Plant, Baltimore, Md.; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] 15 May 1945, Commander H. B. Fluck, USNR, in command.
Duplin was launched 17 October 1944 by [[North Carolina Shipbuilding Co.]], [[Wilmington, North Carolina]], under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract; sponsored by Miss M. Jennette; acquired by the Navy 30 October 1944; converted by Bethlehem Steel Co., Key Highway Plant, Baltimore, Md.; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] 15 May 1945, Commander H. B. Fluck, USNR, in command.


''Duplin'' arrived at [[Marseilles]], France, from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] [[24 June]] [[1945]] to embark Army troops and cargo for the Pacific. She sailed from Marseilles [[9 July]] for the [[Panama Canal]] and [[Manila]], arriving [[23 August]]. With occupation troops embarked, ''Duplin'' sailed [[20 September]] to land her passengers at [[Wakayama]], 5 days later. She made a similar voyage to land troops at [[Matsuyama]] [[22 October]], then was assigned to "Magic Carpet" duty returning servicemen to the United States.
''Duplin'' arrived at [[Marseilles]], France, from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] 24 June 1945 to embark Army troops and cargo for the Pacific. She sailed from Marseilles 9 July for the [[Panama Canal]] and [[Manila]], arriving 23 August. With occupation troops embarked, ''Duplin'' sailed 20 September to land her passengers at [[Wakayama]], 5 days later. She made a similar voyage to land troops at [[Matsuyama]] 22 October, then was assigned to "Magic Carpet" duty returning servicemen to the United States.


''Duplin'' sailed from [[Nagoya]] [[9 November]] [[1945]] and landed the veterans at [[Seattle, Washington]], on the 20th. Between [[28 December]] [[1945]] and [[20 February]] [[1946]] she voyaged to carry cargo to [[Japan]] for the occupation forces, returning with troops. She departed [[Oakland, California]], [[6 March]] for the east coast, arriving at [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] 20 days later. ''Duplin'' was decommissioned [[21 May]] [[1946]] and transferred to the Maritime Commission [[23 May]] 1946 for disposal.
''Duplin'' sailed from [[Nagoya]] 9 November 1945 and landed the veterans at [[Seattle, Washington]], on the 20th. Between 28 December 1945 and 20 February 1946 she voyaged to carry cargo to [[Japan]] for the occupation forces, returning with troops. She departed [[Oakland, California]], 6 March for the east coast, arriving at [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] 20 days later. ''Duplin'' was decommissioned 21 May 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission 23 May 1946 for disposal.


She was scrapped in 1971.
She was scrapped in 1971.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d6/duplin.htm  Naval Historical Center: USS ''Duplin'']
*[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d6/duplin.htm  Naval Historical Center: USS ''Duplin'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02087.htm    NavSource Online: AKA-87 ''Duplin'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/02/02087.htm    NavSource Online: AKA-87 ''Duplin'']
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]
*[http://ussrankin.org/id352.htm 51 Years of AKAs]


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Revision as of 20:32, 17 May 2007

TollandClassAKA.jpg Tolland class AKA, similar to USS Duplin
History
Laid down: Unknown
Launched: 17 October, 1944
Commissioned: 15 May, 1945
Decommissioned: 21 May, 1946
Struck: Unknown
Fate: Scrapped in 1971
General Characteristics
Hull Type: C2-S-AJ3
Displacement: 8,635 tons light, 13,910 tons loaded
Length: 459 ft 2 in (140 m)
Beam: 63 ft (19.2 m)
Draft: 26 ft 4 in (8.0 m)
Propulsion: GE geared steam turbine drive, single propeller,
6,000 shp (4.5 MW)
Speed: 16 knots (31 km/h)
Complement: 395 (62 officers, 333 men), plus embarked troops
Armament: 1 × 5"/38 caliber DP gun,
4 × twin 40 mm AA guns,
16 × 20 mm AA guns
Boats: 14 LCVP,
8 LCM

USS Duplin (AKA-87) was a Tolland class attack cargo ship named after Duplin County, North Carolina. Like all AKAs, Duplin was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations. She served as a commissioned ship for 12 months.

History

Duplin was launched 17 October 1944 by North Carolina Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, North Carolina, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Miss M. Jennette; acquired by the Navy 30 October 1944; converted by Bethlehem Steel Co., Key Highway Plant, Baltimore, Md.; and commissioned 15 May 1945, Commander H. B. Fluck, USNR, in command.

Duplin arrived at Marseilles, France, from Norfolk 24 June 1945 to embark Army troops and cargo for the Pacific. She sailed from Marseilles 9 July for the Panama Canal and Manila, arriving 23 August. With occupation troops embarked, Duplin sailed 20 September to land her passengers at Wakayama, 5 days later. She made a similar voyage to land troops at Matsuyama 22 October, then was assigned to "Magic Carpet" duty returning servicemen to the United States.

Duplin sailed from Nagoya 9 November 1945 and landed the veterans at Seattle, Washington, on the 20th. Between 28 December 1945 and 20 February 1946 she voyaged to carry cargo to Japan for the occupation forces, returning with troops. She departed Oakland, California, 6 March for the east coast, arriving at Norfolk 20 days later. Duplin was decommissioned 21 May 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission 23 May 1946 for disposal.

She was scrapped in 1971.

References

External links

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