Elizabeth C. Stanton-class transport
 USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, lead ship of the class | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators: |
 United States Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Transport ship |
| Displacement: | 7,980 long tons (8,108 t) light 14,909 long tons (15,148 t) full |
| Length: | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Beam: | 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) |
| Draft: | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbine, single shaft, 8,500 hp (6,338 kW) |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement: | 396 |
| Armament: | 1 × single 5"/38 caliber gun 4 × single 3"/50 caliber guns |
The Elizabeth C. Stanton class transport ship was a transport class of the United States Navy that originated just prior to the second World War. There existed only four ships to the class. The class is named for Elizabeth Cady Stanton. All ships of this class are named for important women in history.