USS Pierce

USS Pierce (APA-50) at anchor, date and place unknown
History
United States
NameUSS Pierce (APA-50)
Namesake
BuilderMoore Dry Dock
Laid down22 July 1942
Launched10 October 1942
ChristenedNorthern Light
Commissioned30 June 1943
Decommissioned11 March 1946
RenamedUSS Pierce (APA-50), American Planter
ReclassifiedAP-95 to APA-50, 1 February 1943
Stricken17 April 1946
IdentificationMCV Hull Type C2-S-B1, MCV Hull No. 289
Honors and
awards
Six battle stars for World War II service
FateScrapped May 1969
General characteristics
Class and typeOrmsby-class attack transport
Displacement7,300 tons (lt), 13,910 t. (fl)
Length459 ft 3 in
Beam63 ft
Draft24 ft
Propulsion1 x General Electric geared drive turbine, 2 x Foster-Wheeler D-type boilers, 1 x propeller, designed shaft horsepower 6,000
Speed16 knots
Capacity
  • Troops: 91 Officers, 1,475 Enlisted
  • Cargo: 150,000 cu ft, 2,700 tons
ComplementOfficers 43, Enlisted 478
Armament2 x 5"/38 caliber dual-purpose gun mounts, 2 x Bofors 40mm gun mounts, 4 x twin 20mm gun, 14 x 20mm single gun mounts.

USS Pierce (APA-50) was an Ormsby-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II.

Pierce (APA-50) was laid down as Northern Light (MC hull 289) by Moore Dry Dock of Oakland, California 22 July 1942; launched 10 October 1942; and commissioned 30 June 1943.