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

All US Navy AGCs, LCCs, and Coast Guard WAGCs

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

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AGC-18 Biscayne 1941
1943
Converted from Small Seaplane Tender AVP-11

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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No.	Name	Comm.	Notes (: Lost)
AGC-4	Ancon	1939 1943	Converted from Transport AP-66