APA-206......USS ?

[2ad82recon]

Guys i have a stencilled back USN HBT dungaree pattern shirt with the feint wording

 

APA-206.....USS ----------

 

it is a late pattern HBT top with the two large chest pockets

 

Any way i could find info on the APA-206 ?

 

Regards

 

Lloyd

[dustin]

loyd, the naval abreviation APA is for Transport,Attack and APA-206 is the USS Sibley

[2ad82recon]

WOW ! that was fast...Thanks Dustin...will try a google search for the USS Sibley.

 

So what was an Attack Transport?

 

All the very best

 

Lloyd

[dustin]

lloyd do a google search"attack transport" the first hit will tell all you need,better than I can discribe.

[2ad82recon]

Thanks Dustin...that does explain everything...no wonder its a late war Naval HBT..it was a late war ship.....:-)

 

Thanks buddy and happy holidays

 

Regards

 

Lloyd

[dustin]

welcome, it seems the sibley had an uneventfull life

[Guest picka002]

Guys i have a stencilled back USN HBT dungaree pattern shirt with the feint wording

 

APA-206.....USS ----------

 

it is a late pattern HBT top with the two large chest pockets

 

Any way i could find info on the APA-206 ?

 

Regards

 

Lloyd

[Guest picka002]

My father was the pharmacist mate on the USS Sibley and its history was not quite as uneventful as the previous person that replied. His shipmates were gracious enough to transfer his plank to me upon his death ten years ago. The USS Sibley Association is still very active and organized. I have a copy of the ships log that I would be happy to get to you if you desire. They were very active as a support vessel in the South Pacific in WWII.

Regards,

Bill