USS Shoshone

USS Shoshone (AKA-65) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship of the United States Navy, named after a river in Wyoming. She was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations. USS Shoshone served as a commissioned ship for 21 months.

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

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1944-05-12T00:00:00Z

1944-05-12T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-06-28T00:00:00Z

1946-06-28T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1944-07-17T00:00:00Z

1944-07-17T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

USS Shoshone (AKA-65) at Charleston, South Carolina (USA) on 29 September 1944 (BS 71683)

USS Shoshone (AKA-65) off Iwo Jima, in February 1945 (NH 105030)

USS Shoshone (AKA-65) at anchor, circa in late 1945 (NH 78594)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Shoshone (AKA-65) at Charleston, South Carolina (USA) on 29 September 1944 (BS 71683)		Commons
commons	image		USS Shoshone (AKA-65) off Iwo Jima, in February 1945 (NH 105030)		Commons
commons	image		USS Shoshone (AKA-65) at anchor, circa in late 1945 (NH 78594)		Commons