Technical information
Type | Seaplane tender |
Displacement | 14000 BRT |
Length | 540 feet |
Complement | 1247 men |
Armament | 4 5" DP guns (4x1) 8 40mm AA (4x2) 23 20mm AA (23x1) |
Max speed | 18 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
Power | 12000 HP |
Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the Currituck class
To see all Currituck class ships click here.
USS Currituck (AV 7) | ||
USS Norton Sound (AV 11) | ||
USS Pine Island (AV 12) | ||
USS Salesbury Sound (AV 13) | ||
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See all US Navy Seaplane tender classes.
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