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929:Bladen County, North Carolina
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320:Bladen County, North Carolina
188:4,247 tons (lt), 7,080 t.(fl)
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350:departed the west coast for
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328:Wilmington, Los Angeles
212:16 ft (4.9 m)
164:General characteristics
380:assault and occupation
204:58 ft (18 m)
304:that served with the
159:Scrapped 15 July 1955
461:Operation Crossroads
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366:Invasion of Iwo Jima
551:, Navsource Online.
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338:Operational history
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939:1944 ships
903:Categories
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513:References
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270:gun mounts
217:Propulsion
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193:Length
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