USS President Hayes

USS President Hayes (APA-20) underway, date and location unknown
History
United States
Name	USS President Hayes (APA-20)
Builder	Newport News Shipbuilding
Laid down	26 December 1939
Launched	4 October 1940
Sponsored by	Mrs. Cordell Hull
Acquired	7 July 1941
Commissioned	15 December 1941
Decommissioned	30 June 1949
Reclassified	AP-39 to APA-20, 1 February 1943
Stricken	1 October 1958
Identification	MCV Hull Type C3-P&C, MCV Hull No. 55
Honours and awards	Seven battle stars for World War II service
Fate	Sold for scrap, February 1973
General characteristics
Class and type	President Jackson-class attack transport
Displacement	9,500 tons (lt), 16,175 t (fl)
Length	491 ft 10 in (149.91 m)
Beam	69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Draft	26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Propulsion	1 × Newport News geared drive turbine, 2 × Babcock & Wilcox header-type boilers, 1 × propeller, designed shaft 8,500 hp (6,338 kW)
Speed	18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h)
Capacity	Troops: 76 Officers, 1,312 Enlisted Cargo: 185,000 cu ft (5,200 m3), 2,500 short tons (2,300 t)
Complement	Officers 36, Enlisted 477
Armament	4 × 3"/50 caliber dual-purpose guns, 2 × twin Bofors 40mm guns, 14 × single 20mm guns.

USS President Hayes (APA-20) was a President Jackson-class attack transport that saw service with the US Navy in World War II. It was named for Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th U.S. president.

President Hayes was laid down as MC Hull No. 55 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. 26 December 1939; launched 4 October 1940; turned over to American President Lines 20 February 1941; acquired by the Navy 7 July 1941; designated AP–39; and commissioned 15 December 1941. The ship was redesignated an attack transport (APA-20) on 1 February 1943.