_at_Russell_Islands.jpg) USS Aquarius
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Aquarius |
| Namesake | The constellation Aquarius |
| Builder | Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. |
| Laid down | 28 April 1943 |
| Launched | 23 July 1943 |
| Commissioned | 21 August 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 23 May 1946 |
| Stricken | 13 November 1946 |
| Fate | Sold on 12 February 1947 |
| Notes | First to land on Leyte after the bombardment. The Battle of Leyte arguably the largest battle in naval history. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Andromeda-class attack cargo ship |
| Displacement | 14,200 tons |
| Length | 459 ft 3 in (140 m) |
| Beam | 63 ft (19.2 m) |
| Draft | 26 ft 4 in (8.0 m) |
| Speed | 16.5 knots (31 km/h) |
| Complement | 404 |
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USS Aquarius (AKA-16) was an Andromeda-class attack cargo ship in the service of the United States Navy. She was named after the constellation Aquarius. She was one of a handful of World War II AKAs manned by officers and crew from the United States Coast Guard. She served as a commissioned ship for 2 years and 9 months.