Gilliam Class, U.S.

Attack Transports (original) (raw)

The _Gilliams_were completed from 1944 to 1945. They were produced by the Wilmington yard of Consolidated SteelCorporation under contract to the Maritime Commissionas standard type S4-SE2-BD1 ships. Intended from the start for military use, they were small, had shallow drafts, and were designed to carry large amounts of combat equipment along with their passengers. Landing craft complement was 13 LCVP, 1 LCPL, and 1 LCPR. The last of these ships was completed three months ahead of schedule.

Gilliam

completed 1944-8-1 (Wilmington)

Appling

completed 1944-8-22 (Wilmington)

Audrain

completed 1944-9-2 (Wilmington)

Banner

completed 1944-9-16 (Wilmington)

Barrow

completed 1944-9-28 (Wilmington)

Bracken

completed 1944-10-4 (Wilmington)