USS Rankin

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USS Rankin (AKA-103/LKA-103) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1947 and again from 1952 to 1971. She was finally sunk as an artificial reef in 1988.

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Tolland-class attack cargo ship, amphibious cargo ship, North Carolina Shipbuilding CompanyUnited States Navy

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  • USS Muliphen
    1944 Andromeda-class attack cargo ship
  • USS Rankin
    1944 Tolland-class attack cargo ship
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1952-03-22T00:00:00Z
1952-03-22T00:00:00Z
ship recommissioning
1944-12-22T00:00:00Z
1944-12-22T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1947-05-21T00:00:00Z
1947-05-21T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1971-05-11T00:00:00Z
1971-05-11T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-10-31T00:00:00Z
1944-10-31T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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USS Rankin (AKA-103) underway at sea, circa in the 1960sUSS Rankin (AKA-103) underway at sea, circa in the 1960s
USS Rankin (AKA-103) at anchor off the coast of South Carolina (USA), in 1968 (K-58505)USS Rankin (AKA-103) at anchor off the coast of South Carolina (USA), in 1968 (K-58505)
USS Boxer (LPH-4) Amphibious Ready Group underway in the Caribbean Sea, in 1968 (NH 97284)USS Boxer (LPH-4) Amphibious Ready Group underway in the Caribbean Sea, in 1968 (NH 97284)
View of the Port of Málaga c1961View of the Port of Málaga c1961
Battle EBattle E
Bofors 40mm Mark 1 twin mount aboard USS Rankin (AKA-103), in 1959Bofors 40mm Mark 1 twin mount aboard USS Rankin (AKA-103), in 1959
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    objectwatercraftUSS Muliphenamphibious cargo ship, Andromeda-class attack cargo shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Rankinamphibious cargo ship, Tolland-class attack cargo shipWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Rankin (AKA-103) underway at sea, circa in the 1960s Commons
    commonsimageUSS Rankin (AKA-103) at anchor off the coast of South Carolina (USA), in 1968 (K-58505) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boxer (LPH-4) Amphibious Ready Group underway in the Caribbean Sea, in 1968 (NH 97284) Commons
    commonsimageView of the Port of Málaga c1961 Commons
    commonsimageBattle E Commons
    commonsimageBofors 40mm Mark 1 twin mount aboard USS Rankin (AKA-103), in 1959 Commons