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Laid down, 20 November 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (S4-SE2-BD1) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1880) at Consolidated Steel Corp, Wilmington, CA.

Launched, 10 February 1945

Acquired by the US Navy 26 March 1945

CommissionedUSS Niagara (APA-87), 29 March 1945, LCDR. Allan C. Hoffman, USNR, in command

During World War IIUSSNiagara was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater

Following World War IIUSSNiagara was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 6 to 15 September 1945

USSNiagara (APA-87) was assigned toJoint Task Force 1,Task Unit 1.2.6 (Target Vessel Group - Merchant Type Units - Transport Division 93 (TRANSDIV 93) for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946

Decommissioned, 12 December 1946, at Norfolk, VA.

Struck from the Naval Register, 23 March 1949

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping to National Metals Co., Philadelphia, PA., 5 February 1950

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USS Niagara (APA-87)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)


01	LCDR. Hoffman, Allan C.	29 March 1945 - 2 December 1945
01	CDR. Standley, Jr., William Harrison :RADM	2 December 1945 - 31 May 1946

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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