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USS Libra

USS Libra (AK-53/AKA-12/LKA-12) was an Arcturus-class attack cargo ship named after the constellation Libra. She served as a commissioned ship for 11 years.

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Acquired
30 December 1941
Armament
1 × 5"/38 caliber gun mount · 4 × 3 in (76 mm) gun mounts
Beam
63 ft (19 m)
Builder
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey
Class & type
Arcturus-class attack cargo ship
Commissioned
13 May 1942, as USS Libra (AK-53)

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USS Libra

Nodes70
Edges69
Triples30
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028571
Components1

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USS Libra

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related to External links · 5
USS Libra → AK-53/AKA-12/LKA-12, AKAs, NavSource Naval HistoryMilitary, Photo, USS Libra51 Years
Armament · 2
USS Libra → 1 × 5"/38 caliber gun mount, 4 × 3 in (76 mm) gun mounts
Decommissioned · 2
USS Libra → 12 April 1948, 6 October 1955
Reclassified · 2
USS Libra → AKA-12 (Attack cargo ship), 1 February 1943, LKA-12 (Amphibious transport), 1 January 1969
Acquired · 1
USS Libra → 30 December 1941
Beam · 1
USS Libra → 63 ft (19 m)
Builder · 1
USS Libra → Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey
Class & type · 1
USS Libra → Arcturus-class attack cargo ship
Commissioned · 1
USS Libra → 13 May 1942, as USS Libra (AK-53)
Complement · 1
USS Libra → 406

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USS LibraAcquired30 December 19411.00infobox
USS LibraArmament1 × 5"/38 caliber gun mount1.00infobox
USS LibraArmament4 × 3 in (76 mm) gun mounts1.00infobox
USS LibraBeam63 ft (19 m)1.00infobox
USS LibraBuilderFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey1.00infobox
USS LibraClass & typeArcturus-class attack cargo ship1.00infobox
USS LibraCommissioned13 May 1942, as USS Libra (AK-53)1.00infobox
USS LibraComplement4061.00infobox
USS LibraDecommissioned12 April 19481.00infobox
USS LibraDecommissioned6 October 19551.00infobox
USS LibraDisplacement10,713 long tons (10,885 t) full1.00infobox
USS LibraDraft20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)1.00infobox
USS LibraFateSold for scrap, 17 April 19851.00infobox
USS LibraHonors and awards9 battle stars (World War II)1.00infobox
USS LibraLaid downas Jean Lykes1.00infobox
USS LibraLaunched12 November 19411.00infobox
USS LibraLength459 ft 2 in (139.95 m)1.00infobox
USS LibraNameUSS Libra1.00infobox
USS LibraNamesakeThe constellation Libra1.00infobox
USS LibraReclassifiedAKA-12 (Attack cargo ship), 1 February 19431.00infobox
USS LibraReclassifiedLKA-12 (Amphibious transport), 1 January 19691.00infobox
USS LibraRecommissioned28 August 19501.00infobox
USS LibraSpeed15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)1.00infobox
USS LibraStricken1 January 19771.00infobox
USS LibraTypeType C2 ship1.00infobox

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