USS Portunus

USS Portunus (AGP-4) was an LST-1-class tank landing ship acquired by the United States Navy for use during World War II as a motor torpedo boat (MTB) tender. She was named after a Roman god of the sea, who had jurisdiction over ports and the shores.

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LST-1-class tank landing ship, tank landing ship, United States Navy, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II

1942-11-12T00:00:00Z

1942-11-12T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1943-02-11T00:00:00Z

1943-02-11T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1946-04-18T00:00:00Z

1946-04-18T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-06-12T00:00:00Z

1943-06-12T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS PORTUNUS - War Diary, 10-1-31-44 - DPLA - da66a8a8d5e73b7c71eb5c41587d1d41

USS Portunus (AGP-4) with PT boats alongside, circa in 1944

USS Portunus (AGP-4) underway off Norfolk, Virginia (USA), 23 July 1943 (80-G-76562)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS PORTUNUS - War Diary, 10-1-31-44 - DPLA - da66a8a8d5e73b7c71eb5c41587d1d41		Commons
commons	image		USS Portunus (AGP-4) with PT boats alongside, circa in 1944		Commons
commons	image		USS Portunus (AGP-4) underway off Norfolk, Virginia (USA), 23 July 1943 (80-G-76562)		Commons