ADMIRAL W. L. CAPPS (AP-121)

Admiral W. L. Capps at San Francisco on January 6, 1945.

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Year Built

1944

Official Number

Shipyard

Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division

General Type

Naval Auxiliary

Specific Type

AP Transport

MARAD Type

P2-SE2-R1

Ship Length

608.00 feet

Beam

75.50 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

Gross Tons

Cargo Capacity

Draft, Summer

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

9676.00 tons

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Sunk - No Further Info

Historical Narrative

Vessel Name History

ADMIRAL W. L. CAPPS (AP-121)

GENERAL HUGH J. GAFFEY (AP-121)

USAT General Hugh J. Gaffey

Mission

Mission Name
Korean War
World War II
Vietnam War

Historical Documents

Name	Download
P2-SE2-R1 Plan.pdf

Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Delivered	9/18/1944	Delivered to USMC from buiilder
Entry	3/1/1950	Entered Navy Department
Renamed	3/1/1950	Renamed to General Hugh J. Gaffey
Title Transfer	11/7/1978	Title transfer to Department of Navy