U.S.S. Blue Ridge
AGC-2
1943
(NN-CAD 1392d)
- Class: Appalachian - 3 amphibious flagships of type C2-S-B1
- Displacement: 7,397 tons light / 12,691 tons full load
- Dimensions: 435'(wl) 459'2"(oa) x 63' x 23'6"
- Machinery: 1-shaft geared turbines, SHP 6,000 = 16.9 knots
- Armament: 2-5"/38, 4-40mm (2x2), 18-20mm AA guns
- Troops: 55/100
- Complement: 54/31/611
- Builder: Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock, Newark, New Jersey
- Laid Down: 4 Dec 1942
- Launched: 7 Mar 1943
- Commissioned: 27 Sep 1943
- Decommissioned: 14 Mar 1947
- Notes: Flagship for Adm Barbey 7th Amphibious Force
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