The USS Logan (APA-196) was a Haskell-class attack transport built for the United States Navy during World War II. Constructed by Kaiser Co. in Vancouver, Washington, she was laid down on 27 May 1944, launched on 19 September 1944, and commissioned on 14 October 1944. The ship was based on the standard VC2-S-AP5 design, a subtype of the Victory ship series, characterized by its ability to carry troops and embarkation equipment for amphibious assaults. The vessel’s primary service during World War II included participation in the Battle of Iwo Jima. After shakedown off Santa Barbara, she trained at Pearl Harbor with Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner’s Task Force 51 for two months. On 26 January 1945, Logan departed for Iwo Jima, stopping at Saipan for additional training. During the landings on 19 February, she approached within 1,000 yards of the volcanic beaches, quickly lowering boats and landing the 23rd Marines of the 4th Marine Division. She played a crucial role in unloading troops and supplies, and during the operation, she received casualties and provided medical aid. Notably, on 21 February, Logan rammed USS NAPA, causing a hull breach to the latter with minimal damage to herself. Following Iwo Jima, Logan participated in the Okinawa campaign, conducting rehearsals and feints to divert Japanese attention from the main assault. She supported the operation from 1 April, laying off Okinawa for several days. After the war’s end, she was involved in occupation duties in Japan and the Philippines, repatriating troops and wounded as part of the "Magic Carpet" operation. She was decommissioned in November 1946, joining the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Reactivated in 1951 during the Korean War, Logan was recommissioned and stationed in Japan, participating in amphibious exercises and operations along the Korean coast, including at Inchon. She returned to the U.S. in 1954, was decommissioned again in June 1955, and placed in reserve. Struck from the Navy List in 1960, she remained in the Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay into 1969. Throughout her service, USS Logan earned two battle stars for World War II and one for Korea, marking her as a notable vessel in amphibious warfare history.

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