After World War II
Nine "flush deck" APDs were lost during the war. The remaining 23 were scrapped in 1945-1946.
Some of the Charles Lawrence class and Crosley class APDs saw service in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
One Charles Lawrence class APD was lost during World War II. 14 were transferred to foreign navies in the 1960s. One was sold for commercial use as a floating power station. 26 were scrapped. On 1 January 1969, the remaining three were reclassified as "Fast Amphibious Transports" (LPR).
No Crosley class APD was lost during World War II. 18 were transferred to foreign navies. One was lost in a collision in 1966. Eight were sold as floating power stations. 18 were scrapped. In 1969, the remaining eight were reclassified as "Fast Amphibious Transports" (LPR).
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