The repair ship USS Laertes (AR 20) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Repair ship |
| Displacement | 5801 BRT |
| Length | 441 feet |
| Complement | 525 men |
| Armament | 1 5" DP gun 3 3" AA guns (3x1) 4 40mm AA (2x2) 12 20mm AA |
| Max speed | 12.5 knots |
| Engines | Reciprocating engine, 1 shaft |
| Power | 2500 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Laertes class
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| USS Dionysus (AR 21) | ||
 | USS Laertes (AR 20) | |
| USS Xanthus (AR 19) | ||
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US Navy (more on See all Repair ship classes.
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