USS Calvert (APA-32)

History
United States
Name	USS Calvert (APA-32)
Namesake	Calvert County, Maryland
Builder	Bethlehem Steel
Launched	22 May 1942
Sponsored by	Mrs M. G. Fitch
Christened	Delorleans
Acquired	30 September 1942
Commissioned	1 October 1942 – 26 February 1947 18 October 1950 – 18 May 1966
Renamed	USS Calvert
Reclassified	AP-65 to APA-32, 1 February 1943
Stricken	1 August 1966
Identification	MCV Hull Type C3-Delta, MCV Hull No. 151
Honours and awards	One Navy Unit Commendation, plus eight battle stars for World War II service and two for the Korean War
Fate	Scrapped, 14 February 1977
General characteristics
Class and type	Crescent City-class attack transport
Displacement	8,889 tons (lt), 14,247 t.(fl)
Length	491 ft (150 m)
Beam	65 ft 6 in (19.96 m)
Draft	25 ft 8 in (7.82 m)
Propulsion	1 × General Electric geared drive turbine, 2 × boilers, designed shaft horsepower 7,800 (5.8 MW)
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h)
Capacity	Troops: 92 officers, 1,191 enlisted Cargo: 130,000 cu ft, 2,700 tons
Complement	48 officers, 510 enlisted
Armament	1 × 5"/38 cal. DP gun mount; 3 × 3"/50 cal. DP gun mounts, 2 × twin 40 mm gun mounts, 4 × twin 20 mm gun mounts.

USS Calvert (APA-32) was a Crescent City-class attack transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. In addition to her ten battle stars, Calvert was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation.

Calvert was launched 22 May 1942 as Delorleans by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard under a Maritime Commission contract. Acquired by the Navy 30 September 1942, she became the second Navy ship named after Calvert County, Maryland, designated transport AP-65. She was commissioned the next day. She was reclassified as attack transport APA-32, on 1 February 1943.