USS Francis Marion

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Q7869478




USS Francis Marion (APA-249) was a Paul Revere-class attack transport of the United States Navy. The ship was launched on 13 February 1954 as Prairie Mariner by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey, sponsored by Mrs. C. A. Wolverton, and delivered on 25 May to the Maritime Administration who operated her until she was placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet on 6 January 1955.

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Paul Revere-class attack transport, attack transport, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    1954-02-13T00:00:00Z
    1954-02-13T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1979-09-14T00:00:00Z
    1979-09-14T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    Frameless
    Landing craft off Vieques Island during exercise Rum Punch 1973Landing craft off Vieques Island during exercise Rum Punch 1973
    APA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163129) - DPLA - e01d664ad06f0e007d777e063d6b82feAPA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163129) - DPLA - e01d664ad06f0e007d777e063d6b82fe
    APA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163101) - DPLA - 58b959ff4481c4e9b59654bcbedfa031APA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163101) - DPLA - 58b959ff4481c4e9b59654bcbedfa031
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    USS Francis Marion (LPA-249) underway c1977USS Francis Marion (LPA-249) underway c1977
    APA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163069) - DPLA - 4a288c41ef0bcb0445059daabe536cd8APA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163069) - DPLA - 4a288c41ef0bcb0445059daabe536cd8
    HMS Bulwark (R08) off Vieques Island 1973HMS Bulwark (R08) off Vieques Island 1973
    USS Francis Marion (APA-249) underway c1961USS Francis Marion (APA-249) underway c1961
    An aerial port view of the amphibious transport ship USS FRANCIS MARION (LPA 249) at anchor - DPLA - bb44308dbe6690d2e5bd4cdd1dfc17ddAn aerial port view of the amphibious transport ship USS FRANCIS MARION (LPA 249) at anchor - DPLA - bb44308dbe6690d2e5bd4cdd1dfc17dd
    US Navy Amphibious Group underway in April 1964US Navy Amphibious Group underway in April 1964
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      commonsimageAPA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163129) - DPLA - e01d664ad06f0e007d777e063d6b82fe Commons
      commonsimageAPA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163101) - DPLA - 58b959ff4481c4e9b59654bcbedfa031 Commons
      commonsimageAPA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163088) - DPLA - c2d8236c7fa8ce9cd6fc479cff5080fd Commons
      commonsimageUSS Francis Marion (LPA-249) underway c1977 Commons
      commonsimageAPA-249 Francis Marion (19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163069) - DPLA - 4a288c41ef0bcb0445059daabe536cd8 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Bulwark (R08) off Vieques Island 1973 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Francis Marion (APA-249) underway c1961 Commons
      commonsimageAn aerial port view of the amphibious transport ship USS FRANCIS MARION (LPA 249) at anchor - DPLA - bb44308dbe6690d2e5bd4cdd1dfc17dd Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy Amphibious Group underway in April 1964 Commons
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