>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1969) Vol. 4, p.164.



LUZERNE





	Luzerne:  County in east-central Pennsylvania named for 

Chevalier de la Luzerne, the French Minister to the United 

States during the Anglo-American peace negotiations of June 

1781.





	The name LUZERNE was assigned to APA-243 (ex-MCV-867) 

on 26 April 1945, but the Maritime Commission contract with 

Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland, Oreg., was canceled 

27 August prior to launching.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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