Early US Transport for Micronauts "4 Aces"
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:45 pm
Pre-war known as the "4 Aces" these 4 ships were taken over by the navy and used as Transports.
SS Excambion became the USS John Penn APA-23
SS Excalibur became the USS Joesph Hewes AP-50
SS Exeter became the USS Edward Rutledge AP-52
SS Exchorda became the USS Harry Lee APA-10
The John Penn survived the NorthAfrica landings to be sunk at Guadalca nal.
The Joseph Hewes was sunk at North Africa.
The Edward Rutledge was lost at Moroco.
The Harry Lee survived the war and was sold to Turket after the end of WW2
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Aces
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Galle ... play_media
SS Excambion became the USS John Penn APA-23
SS Excalibur became the USS Joesph Hewes AP-50
SS Exeter became the USS Edward Rutledge AP-52
SS Exchorda became the USS Harry Lee APA-10
The John Penn survived the NorthAfrica landings to be sunk at Guadalca nal.
The Joseph Hewes was sunk at North Africa.
The Edward Rutledge was lost at Moroco.
The Harry Lee survived the war and was sold to Turket after the end of WW2
.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Aces
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Galle ... play_media