USS Zeilin

USS Zeilin (APA-3) was an Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1029 ship launched for the United States Shipping Board (USSB) on 19 March 1921 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Virginia as Silver State. After operation by commercial lines for the USSB, during which the ship was renamed President Jackson, the ship was purchased and operated commercially until laid up in the late 1930s.

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APA-3; SS President Jackson; SS Silver State
Harris-class attack transport, attack transport, United States Navy, Newport News Shipbuilding,

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1920-12-11T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1946-04-19T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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USS Zeilin APA-3

Earthquake relief supplies to be shipped to Japan on S S President Jackson, Seattle, 1923 (MOHAI 4973)

USS Zeilin in San Francisco Bay

Chinese students arriving on SS President Jackson, September 1, 1923 (MOHAI 4972)

Troops marching up beach during loading for Kiska operation, 13 August 1943 (80-G-475421)

Men of the 7th Div., U.S. Army loading .50 cal. ammunition belts aboard Zeilin on way to Marshalls. January, 1944. (49780968553)

Type	Subtype	Description	Source

commons	image	USS Zeilin APA-3	Commons
commons	image	Earthquake relief supplies to be shipped to Japan on S S President Jackson, Seattle, 1923 (MOHAI 4973)	Commons
commons	image	USS Zeilin in San Francisco Bay	Commons
commons	image	Chinese students arriving on SS President Jackson, September 1, 1923 (MOHAI 4972)	Commons
commons	image	Troops marching up beach during loading for Kiska operation, 13 August 1943 (80-G-475421)	Commons
commons	image	Men of the 7th Div., U.S. Army loading .50 cal. ammunition belts aboard Zeilin on way to Marshalls. January, 1944. (49780968553)	Commons

USS Zeilin

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