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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | 3 June 1944 |
| Launched: | 17 August 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 31 October 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 27 December 1946 |
| Reommissioned: | 8 December 1951 |
| Decommissioned: | 20 October 1969 |
| Redesignated: | January 1969, LPA-208 |
| Transferred: | Maritime Administration, 1 September 1971 |
| Struck: | 1 September 1976 |
| Fate: | disposed of by MARAD exchange |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 12450 tons |
| Length: | 455 ft (139 m) |
| Beam: | 62 ft (18. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 9 m) |
| Draft: | 24 ft (7. 3 m) |
| Propulsion: | 1 Joshua Hendy geared turbine;8,500 shp (6. The Joshua Hendy Iron Works was an American Engineering company that existed from the 1850s to the late 1940s 3 MW) |
| Speed: | 17. 7 knots (33 km/h) |
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| Complement: | 536 officers and enlisted 1561 troops |
| Armament: | 1 x 5 in (127 mm) 38 cal 12 x 40 mm (1x4, 4x2) 10 x 20 mm (10x1) |
USS Talladega (APA/LPA-208) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship of the United States Navy. Design The VC2-S-AP5 design was intended for the transport and landing of over 1500 troops and their heavy combat equipment Attack Transport is a United States ship classification In the early 1940s as the US Navy expanded in response to the threat of involvement in World War She was named for the city of Talladega and Talladega County, Alabama. Talladega (locally ˌtæləˈdɪgə is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. Talladega County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name comes from the Creek Indian town name Talatigi which means "border
Talladega was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 556) at Richmond, California, on 3 June 1944 by the Permanente Metals Corporation; launched on 17 August 1944, sponsored by Miss Marie Tomerlin; and commissioned on 31 October 1944, with Captain Edward H. Richmond (ˈɹɪtʃmənd is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Permanente Metals Company managed the Richmond Shipyards, owned by Henry J The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse McMenemy in command.
Following her shakedown cruise, Talladega loaded cargo and passengers at San Francisco; got underway for Hawaii on 5 December; and arrived at Pearl Harbor on the llth. A shakedown is a period of testing or a trial journey undergone by a ship aircraft or other craft and its crew before being declared operational The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. The attack transport conducted amphibious landing exercises with elements of the 28th Regimental Combat Team (RCT), 5th Marine Division, to prepare for the assault on the Volcano Islands. The 28th Marine Regiment (28th Marines is an inactive Infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The 5th Marine Division was an infantry division in the United States Marine Corps. The Volcano Islands ( Kanji: 火山列島 Kazan Rettō) is a group of three Japanese islands that belong to the Ogasawara Islands. She departed Pearl Harbor on 27 January 1945 and proceeded via Eniwetok to the Mariana Islands. Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Enewetak (or Eniwetok) is an Atoll in the Marshall Islands of the central Pacific Ocean. The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called Ladrones Islands, from Spanish Islas de los Ladrones meaning
Talladega sortied from Saipan as a unit of Task Group 56. 2, the Assault Group, on 16 February and arrived off Iwo Jima on the morning of the 19th, "D-day. Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese " After landing her troops, she remained off the beaches embarking combat casualties for six days before heading back toward Saipan. Saipan (saɪˈpæn /saɪˈpɑn/ or /ˈsaɪpæn/ in English is the largest Island and Capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern
Talladega was routed onward through Tulagi and New Caledonia to the New Hebrides. Tulagi, less commonly Tulaghi, is a small Island (55 km by 1 km in the Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Florida Island. For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme. Hebrides (disambiguation New Hebrides was the colonial name for an Island group in the South Pacific that now forms the nation of Vanuatu. She loaded troops and equipment of the 165th RCT, 27th Infantry Division, at Espiritu Santo on 24 March and departed the next day. The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. For the island in the Gulf of California see Isla Espíritu Santo. Her troops were part of the reserve for the invasion of Okinawa; and, after a stop at Ulithi, she arrived off that island on 9 April. She finished unloading her passengers and cargo by the 14th and returned, via Saipan, to Ulithi. Ulithi is an Atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, about 191 km (103 nautical mi east of Yap.
Talladega was subsequently ordered to the Philippine Islands and arrived at Subic Bay on 31 May. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP US Naval Base Subic Bay was a major ship-repair supply and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Zambales, Philippines She remained in the Philippines, training elements of the Americal and 1st Cavalry Divisions for a projected invasion of Japan. However, before the operation began, Japan surrendered. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
On 25 August, troops of the 1st Cavalry Division embarked, and the transport headed for Yokohama the next day. is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshū and is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area She disembarked her passengers there between 2 and 4 September and then returned to the Philippines to pick up soldiers of the 41st Infantry Division for transportation to Japan. The attack transport reached Kure, Honshū, on 5 October. is a city located in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan. As of the January 1 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 246118 and a density or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of
Talladega returned to Leyte on 16 October for provisions and fuel. Leyte (ˈleɪti in English is an Island in the Visayas group of the Philippines. The next day, she loaded 1,934 veterans at Samar and sailed for the United States. Samar is also a female singer from the United Arab Emirates. Samar is an Island in the Visayas, which is in the The ship arrived at San Pedro on 3 November and disembarked her passengers. San Pedro is a beach community within Los Angeles California, USA She made three more round-trips to the Pacific to return troops: to Okinawa in December 1945, to the Philippines in April 1946, and to China in July. is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National When Talladega returned to San Francisco in July, she began preparations for inactivation and assignment to the Reserve Fleet. She was placed out of commission, in reserve, on 27 December 1946.
The outbreak of hostilities in Korea on 25 June 1950 increased the Navy's need for active amphibious ships. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Consequently, Talladega was recommissioned at Hunters Point, California, on 8 December 1951. San Francisco Naval Shipyard was a United States Navy Shipyard in San Francisco California, located on 638 acres (2 California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. She operated along the west coast until November 1952 when she embarked aviation personnel at San Francisco and steamed westward as a unit of Transport Division 12. The assault transport arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, on 29 November. She loaded men and equipment of the 1st Cavalry Division and headed for the Korean war zone.
Talladega arrived at Pusan on 14 December 1952, unloaded, and returned to Japan on the 18th. During the next nine months, the transport provided amphibious training for the United Nations forces in Japan and redeployed troops from one area in Korea to another. She operated in the war zone during each of the first seven months of 1953, but June. She worked along both coasts, transporting troops and supplies to such ports as Inchon, Koje-Do, and Sokcho, before returning to San Diego on 15 August 1953. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. Sokcho is a city in Gangwon province South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of the country along the coast of the Sea of Japan (East
During the next 12 years, the transport's operations along the west coast were broken by seven deployments to the western Pacific. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions In 1965, when United States forces assumed a combat role in South Vietnam, Talladega stood out of Long Beach on 27 April for duty with the 7th Fleet. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast The Seventh Fleet is the United States Navy's permanent forward projection force based in Yokosuka, Japan, with units positioned near South Korea After calling at Pearl Harbor from 2 to 5 May, she proceeded to Guam where she loaded cargo for Vietnam. Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated She delivered the equipment and supplies at Danang on 30 and 31 May. Following upkeep at Subic Bay, the attack transport moved to Okinawa to combat load the 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, for passage to Vietnam. On 1 July, Talladega joined Task Group 75. 6, composed of USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) and USS Point Defiance (LSD-31). First cruises and Cuban Missile Crisis Iwo Jima was laid down 2 April 1959 by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton Wash Marines from the three ships were assault-landed at Qui Nhon and cleared Viet Cong forces from the mountains around Qui Nhon harbor by the 6th. Qui Nhơn or Quy Nhơn is a coastal city in the Binh Dinh Province of central Vietnam. They then reembarked in the ships which remained in the area until 22 July.
From 15 to 25 August, Talladega participated in Operation Starlight, landing marines 10 miles south of Chu Lai. Operation Starlite was the first offensive military action conducted by a purely U – Chu Lai ( was a United States Navy base in Dung Quat Bay, Vietnam, which was used from 1964 - 1971 during the On 12 September, she joined Task Group 76. 3 which, in mid-September and early October, conducted the first two raids by a Navy-Marine Corps team in the Vietnamese conflict. On 11 October, the ship returned to Subic Bay and disembarked the marines and then proceeded to Okinawa to unload equipment. After calls at Yokosuka and Pearl Harbor, the transport arrived at Long Beach on 17 November 1965.
Talladega returned to the western Pacific from 14 January to 17 April 1966. During this period, she transported two loads of marines and their equipment from Okinawa to Chu Lai. In 1967, the transport was deployed from 21 July to 1 December. Elements of the llth Infantry Brigade were transported to Hawaii in July; and, after calling at Guam, Talladega proceeded to Subic Bay. She arrived there on 27 August and began loading supplies for Vietnam. However, a change in orders sent her to Japan. The transport arrived at Yokosuka on 7 September, loaded supplies for Operation Hand Clasp, and headed for Korea the next day. She offloaded supplies at Pusan from 17 to 20 September and returned to Japan. On 12 October, Talladega got underway for Vietnam.
Talladega arrived at Vung Tau on 19 October and loaded "Hand Clasp" supplies for delivery to Saigon. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. She offloaded the supplies between 25 and 31 October. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The ship then began the return voyage to the United States. After calling at Hong Kong, Buckner Bay, and Pearl Harbor, she arrived at Long Beach, California, on 1 December 1967. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders is a bay off the southern coast of Okinawa Island in Japan, at. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
Talladega was placed in a caretaker status for 18 months before being decommissioned in July 1969. 969 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 11 — John I becomes In January 1969, she was redesignated LPA-208. On 20 October 1969, Talladega was transferred to the temporary custody of the Maritime Administration and berthed at Olympia, Washington. Olympia is the Capital of Washington and is the County seat of Thurston County. On 1 September 1971, the ship was transferred to the permanent custody of the Maritime Administration. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. In July 1972, the transport was moved to Suisun Bay where she remained into October 1979. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Suisun Bay (pronounced "soo-soon" is a shallow Tidal estuary located at in central California, USA. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
Talladega received two battle stars for World War II, two for Korea, and three for Vietnam. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
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