WHEN I RETIRED FROM THE NAVAY, IWORKED FOR JC PENNEY AS A BUILDING MGR. TOOK A EARLY RETIREMENT FROM THERE. AFTER WHICH I ENDED UP AS A LOCAL GOLF COURSE GENERAL MGR. NOW I DONT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT WORK IN MY YARD AND PLAY GOLF.
Hull number AP-114 Specifications: Displacement 11,450 t.(lt), 20,175 t.(fl) Length 622' 7" Beam 75' 6" Draft 25' 6" Speed 20.6 kts (trial) Complement
Officers 33
Enlisted 419 Troop Accommodations
Officers 393
Enlisted 4,896 Largest Boom Capacity 10 t. Cargo Capacity 2,700 DWT
non-refrigerated 145,680 Cu ft.
refrigerated 33,631 Cu ft. WWII Armament
four single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts
four quad 1.1" AA gun mounts (replaced by four quad 40mm AA gun mounts)
twenty single 20mm AA gun mounts Fuel Capacities
NSFO 19,600 Bbls
Diesel 410 Bbls Propulsion
two De Laval steam turbines
four Foster-Wheeler D-type boilers, 465psi 765°
double De Laval Main Reduction Gears
four turbo-drive 400Kw 120V/240V D.C. Ships Service Generators
twin propellers, 17,000shp