David C Shanks (AP 180, C3-IN-P&C) Class

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Class: DAVID C SHANKS (AP 180, C3-IN-P&C)
Design: MC C3-IN P&C
Displacement (tons): 10,556 light, 15,440 full
Dimensions (feet): 489' oa, 465' wl x 70' e/wl x 26' max nav
Armament: none
Accommodations: 352-376 officers, 837-906 others including troops (berthing)
Speed (kts.): 16
Propulsion (HP): 8,500
Machinery: Geared steam turbines, 2 boilers (465psi/765deg), 1 screw

Construction:

AP	Name	Acq	Builder	Keel	Launch	Svc
182	GEORGE W GOETHALS	1 Mar 1950	Ingalls SB, Pascagoula	7 Jan 1941	23 Jan 1942	1 Mar 1950
183	HENRY GIBBINS	1 Mar 1950	Ingalls SB, Pascagoula	23 Aug 1941	11 Sep 1942	1 Mar 1950
180	DAVID C SHANKS	1 Mar 1950	Ingalls SB, Pascagoula	27 Sep 1941	21 Oct 1942	1 Mar 1950
181	FRED C AINSWORTH	1 Mar 1950	Ingalls SB, Pascagoula	23 Jan 1942	20 Nov 1942	1 Mar 1950

Disposition:

AP	Name	T	Inact/Cust	Strike	Disposal	Fate	MA Sale/Depart
182	GEORGE W GOETHALS	T	20 Nov 1959/C	1 Jul 1961	1 Nov 1960	MA	26 Oct 1970
183	HENRY GIBBINS	T	28 Dec 1959/T	2 Dec 1959	28 Dec 1959	MA/T	3 Dec 1981
180	DAVID C SHANKS	T	27 Oct 1959/C	1 Jul 1961	1 Nov 1960	MA/T	26 Jun 1973
181	FRED C AINSWORTH	T	2 Nov 1959/C	1 Jul 1961	1 Nov 1960	MA/T	26 Jun 1973

Class Notes:
These ships were among the many Army ships operating out of continental US ports that were to be acquired on 1 Mar 1950 for which Navy names, classification, and hull numbers were approved on 21 Feb 1950.

Ship Notes:

AP	Name	MA	Notes
182	GEORGE W GOETHALS	109	Ex USAT GEORGE W GOETHALS, ex merc. PASCAGOULA, ex AMERICAN MERCHANT (completed 18 Sep 1942). Title to Army 18 Sep 1942. To MA custody 20 Nov 1959. To buyer 21 Nov 1970.
183	HENRY GIBBINS	164	Ex USAT HENRY GIBBINS, ex merc. BILOXI, ex AMERICAN BANKER (completed 27 Feb 1943). Title to Army 27 Feb 1943. At Bremerhaven when title transferred 1 Mar 1950. Designated by the Navy 30 Oct 1959 for inactivation and transfer to the NDRF, being inactivated when MA asked the Navy 18 Nov 1959 that she be transferred to the State of New York for use as a student dormitory and training ship by the New York Maritime College. Accordingly transferred to MA permanent custody and loaned by MA to NY Maritime Academy at Fort Schuyler as training ship EMPIRE STATE IV 28 Dec 1959. A JCS requirement that she be maintained in a condition allowing restoration to transport service in case of mobilization was reported in March 1968 as removed. Returned to MA and to Mass. Maritime Academy 30 Aug 1973 [ABS: 13 Dec 1973] as BAY STATE. Returned 4.3.1980, sold to BU 3 Dec 1981 (sale 30 Jun 1981 failed). [To buyer 18 Jan 1982?]
180	DAVID C SHANKS	165	Ex USAT DAVID C SHANKS, ex merc. GULFPORT, ex AMERICAN FARMER (completed 24 Apr 1943). Title to Army 24 Apr 1943. To MA custody 27 Oct 1959. Sale 1 Mar 1973 failed. To buyer 24 Aug 1973.
181	FRED C AINSWORTH	166	Ex USAT FRED C AINSWORTH, ex merc. PASS CHRISTIAN, ex AMERICAN SHIPPER (completed 4 Jun 1943). Title to Army 4 Jun 1943. In transit from Yokohama to Seattle when title transferred 1 Mar 1950. To MA custody 2 Nov 1959. Sale 1 Mar 1973 failed. To buyer 23 Aug 1973.