The Type P1 ship is a United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) designation for World War II passenger ships. P1 was used in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. Type P1 were the smallest of the P-class ships, at long. Two P1-S2-L2 ships were built for the Navy and used as attack transports (APA). Many P1 type ships were built on Type C3-class ship hulls.usmaritimecommission.de, Outboard Profiles of Maritime Commission Vessels, The Passenger Ships & Troop Transports
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The P1-S2-L2 s were a series of two ships. The first American assault military transports. Made with an aft ramp for the launching of small landing craft or for the unloading of tanks. , first in class
The P1-S1-DR1 s were four ships constructed in 1948 that were rebuilt as passenger and cargo ships MC#1675 MC#1676 MC#1677 MC#1678shipscribe.com P1-S1-DR1 Class: WINDSOR (APA-55)usmaritimecommission.de C3
See also Victory ships Liberty ship Type C1 ship Type C2 ship Type C3 ship United States Merchant Marine Academy List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy
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