This document contains chronological research notes covering the details for the period January 1, 1943 to June 8, 1943. During this period:
- The yard work which had begun in December 1942 was completed and she ran successful sea trials in early January 1943.
- The crew trained during wintery weather of January, February, and March in the Chesapeake Bay in preparation for the upcoming Invasion of Sicily, Operation Husky (July, 1943).
- The ship was re-designated APA-32, an Attack Transport, on February 1st.
- The ship underwent significant overhaul and improvements in the Todd Shipyard, New York and in Norfolk. Radar equipment and systems were a major addition.
- Newly specially trained boat crews replaced many of the Calvert’s existing boat crews. The ship also received new LCVP landing craft.
- Elements of the 45th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, embarked. The ship and crew departed for the Invasion of Sicily.
View and download the 61 page document via this link: USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1943.01.01 to 1943.06.08
Additional documents covering other periods of WWII are available here: https://www.usscalvert.com/history/apa32-1942-1947/
Notes:
- The document was last updated on September 3, 2022.
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