Crater class cargo ship
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| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Displacement: | 11,565 tons (full) 4,023 tons (light) |
| Length: | 441 ft 6 in (135 m) |
| Beam: | 57 ft (17 m) |
| Draft: | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Speed: | 11.5 knots (21 km/h) |
| Complement: | 206 |
| Armament: | 1 × 5"/38 DP, 1 × 3"/50 DP, 2 × 40 mm, 6 × 20 mm or 1 × 5"/38 DP, 4 × 40 mm, 12 × 20 mm |
Crater-class cargo ship is a category of freighter that was constructed for use by the United States Navy during World War II under Maritime Commission EC2-S-C1 type.
The class was named for the lead ship of its type, the USS Crater (AK-70) There were a total of 62 ships of this class built, the largest count of U.S. Navy cargo ship classes.
The ships were propelled by a reciprocating engine using a single screw with a power of 1,950 hp (1,454 kW) shaft.
[edit] External links
- AK — Cargo Ships—Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945.
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