The Benewah-class barracks ship was a class of barracks ships of the United States Navy after the Second World War, in the late 1940s.

After the war, a few ships were then sold to the Philippines and Indonesia.

The ship's hulls remained nearly the same but with new equipment to carry out their purpose were placed on deck alongside several cranes.

APL-40 (ex-USS Nueces) is still active, serving as a transport and berthing vessel for the United States Navy in Yokosuka.

APL-39 (ex-USS Mercer) also now berthed in Sasebo.