Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

AH-9 USS Bountiful

• Bountiful class Hospital Ship (ex-Transport Henderson (AP-1):
• Displacement: 12,450 tons (full load)
• Length: 484'
• Beam: 61'
• Draft:20'
• Speed: 13.5 knots (max);
• Armament: NONE
• Complement: ; 477 patients
• Reciprocating engines; single screw; 4,400 hp
• Built at Philadelphia Navy Yard and commissioned USS Henderson (AP-1) 24 May 1917
  Converted to Hospital Ship at General Engineering & Dry Dock Co., Oakland, Calif. and recommissioned as Bountiful (AH-9) on 23 March 1944

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Bountiful
• USS Bountiful (AH-9)
• USS Bountiful Home Page -- Cub 10 Reunion

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Last updated: 26 May 2004