USS U. S. Grant
USAT U. S. Grant underway in Manila Bay, 11 May 1938 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Builder | Vulcan Aktiengesellschaft, Germany |
| Launched | 20 July 1907 |
| Christened | König Wilhelm II |
| Acquired | (Seized from Germany) 6 April 1917 |
| Commissioned |
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| Renamed |
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| Stricken | 28 November 1948 |
| Honors & awards | One battle star for World War II service |
| Fate | Sold for scrap, 24 February 1948 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 15,010 tons |
| Length | 508 ft 2 in |
| Beam | 55 ft 3 in |
| Draft | 27 ft 6 in |
| Depth of hold | 31 ft 8 in |
| Propulsion | Reciprocating engines, single screw, 8,000 shaft horsepower |
| Speed | 15 knots |
| Troops | 1,244 |
| Complement | 211 |
| Armament | (World War II) 7 x 3"/50 caliber dual purpose guns, later 1 or 2 x 5"/38 caliber guns, 4 x 3"/50 cal. guns, 2 x machine guns |
USS U. S. Grant (AP-29) was a transport ship that saw service with the United States Navy in World War II. Originally a German ocean liner named König Wilhelm II, she was seized by the United States during the First World War and renamed USS Madawaska (ID-3011) in 1917 before being renamed USS U. S. Grant (AP-29) in 1922.