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APL 18 is one of the Navy's non self-propelled barracks ships.
| General Characteristics: | Keel laid: May 15, 1944 |
| Launched: July 2, 1944 | |
| Delivered: September 1, 1944 | |
| Builder: Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Tampa, Fl. | |
| Length: 261 feet (79.55 meters) | |
| Beam: 49 feet (14.9 meters) | |
| Draft: 11 feet (3.35 meters) | |
| Displacement: approx. 1,300 tons | |
| Accommodations: 5 Officers, 358 Enlisted | |
| Homeport: Pacific |
APL 18 Image Gallery:
The photo below was taken by me and shows APL 18 at San Diego, Calif., on March 10, 2008.
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The photo below was taken by me and shows APL 18 at San Diego, Calif., on September 30, 2011.
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The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show APL 18 at San Diego, Calif., on October 11, 2017.
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The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows APL 18 at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on March 2, 2019.
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The photo below was taken by Sebastian Thoma and shows APL 18 at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on November 28, 2021.
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The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows APL 18 at San Diego, Calif., on December 28, 2021.
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The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show APL 18 at San Diego, Calif., on October 10, 2022.
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The photo below was taken by me and shows APL 18 at San Diego, Calif., on July 26, 2024.
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The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows APL 18 alongside USS HALSEY (DDG 97) at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on October 15, 2024.
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