The gunboat USS Charleston (PG-51) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Gunboat |
| Displacement | 2000 BRT |
| Length | 328 feet |
| Complement | 243 men |
| Armament | 4 6" guns (4x1) 8 1.1" AA (2x4) 1 aircraft |
| Max speed | 20 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the Erie class
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 | USS Charleston (PG-51) | |
| | USS Erie (PG-50) | Lost on 5 Dec 1942 |
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