USS Lyon

USS Lyon (AP-71) was a type C3 ship of the United States Navy which played an extensive role in naval transportation during World War II. The Lyon was built as Mormactide under a Maritime Commission (MC) contract by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Company of Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was laid down 21 August 1939, and was launched on 12 October 1940; sponsored by Gloria McGehee.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1939-08-21T00:00:00Z

1939-08-21T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-05-03T00:00:00Z

1946-05-03T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1940-10-12T00:00:00Z

1940-10-12T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1942-09-13T00:00:00Z

1942-09-13T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Lyon (AP-71)

USS Kearsarge CV-33 1946

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Lyon (AP-71)		Commons
commons	image		USS Kearsarge CV-33 1946		Commons