
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
AGC -- Amphibious Force Command Ships
Click on "AGC-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).
These vessels are fitted as flagships for Chiefs of Combined Forces, with accomodations for Marine or Army units attached. Radio and radar equipment is particularly elaborate.
Additional Resources
Ancon Class:
- Displacement: 14,200 tons (full load)
- Length: 493'6"
- Beam: 64'
- Draft: 26'
- Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 4x2 40mm; 10x2 20mm
- Speed: 18.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ); range: 8,000 miles at 12 knots
- Complement: 707
- Geared turbines, twin screws; 10,000 h.p.
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
AGC-4 |
Ancon |
1939 1943 |
Converted from Transport AP-66 |
Appalachian Class:
- Displacement: 12,690 tons (full load)
- Length: 459'
- Beam: 63'
- Draft: 24'
- Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 4x2 40mm; 10x2 20mm
- Speed: 17 knots (max); 12 knots (econ)
- Complement: 31-54 officers; 442-579 enlisted
- Geared turbine engines, single screw, 6,000 hp
- Maritime Commission C2-S-B1 type
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
AGC-1 |
Appalachian |
29 Jan 43 |
|
AGC-2 |
Blue Ridge |
7 Mar 43 |
|
AGC-5 |
Catoctin |
1943 |
(ex-SS Mary Whitridge) |
AGC-3 |
Rocky Mount |
7 Mar 43 |
|
Mount McKinley Class:
- Displacement: 12,690 tons (full load)
- Length: 459'
- Beam: 64'
- Draft: 24'
- Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 4x2 40mm; 10x2 20mm
- Speed: 17 knots (max); 12 knots (econ)
- Complement: 50-54 officers, 562-632 enlisted
- Geared turbine engines, single screw, 6,000 hp
- Maritime Commission C2-S-AJ1 type
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
AGC-10 |
Auburn |
1944 |
(ex-SS Kathay) |
AGC-11 |
Eldorado |
1944 |
(ex-SS Monsoon) |
AGC-12 |
Estes |
1944 |
(ex-SS Morning Star) |
AGC-7 |
Mount McKinley |
1944 |
(ex-SS Cyclone) |
AGC-8 |
Mount Olympus |
1944 |
(ex-SS Eclipse) |
AGC-13 |
Panamint |
1944 |
(ex-SS Panamint) |
AGC-14 |
Teton |
1944 |
(ex-SS Witch of the Wave) |
AGC-9 |
Wasatch |
1944 |
(ex-SS Fleetwing) |
Adirondack Class:
- Displacement: 12,690 tons (full load)
- Length: 459'
- Beam: 63'
- Draft: 24'
- Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 3x2 40mm; 6 20mm
- Speed: 17 knots (max); 12 knots (econ)
- Complement: 54 officers, 579 enlisted
- Geared turbine engines, single screw, 6,000 hp
- Maritime Commission C2-S-AJ1 type
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
AGC-15 |
Adirondack |
1945 |
|
Biscayne Class:
- Displacement: 2,865 tons (full load)
- Length: 311'
- Beam: 41'
- Draft: 12'6"
- Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 3x2 40mm; 6 20mm
- Speed: 18.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
- Complement: 50 officers, 287 enlisted
- Diesel engines, twin screws; 6,400 hp
Bibb/Treasury Class:
- Displacement: 2216 tons
- Length: 327'
- Beam: 41'
- Draft: 13'
- Armament: 2 5"/38 DP, 3x2 40mm, 4-8 20mm
- Speed: 20 knots; range: 8,000 miles at 12 knots
- Complement:
- Geared turbines, twin screws; 6,200 h.p.
- Converted from USCG Bibb/Treasury class Cruising Cutter (WPG)
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
AGC-6 |
Duane |
1936 1944 |
Converted from USCG Bibb/Treasury class Cruising Cutter (WPG); retained for Coast Guard service as WAGC-33 |
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September 6, 2000