USNS Parkersburg (T-AO-163)
| History | |
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 United States
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| Builder: | Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down: | 30 December 1943 |
| Launched: | 12 April 1944 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. Anne L. Curry |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 5,782 t.(lt) 21,880 t.(fl) |
| Length: | 523 ft 6 in (159.56 m) |
| Beam: | 68 ft (21 m) |
| Draught: | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | turbo-electric, single screw. 8,000hp |
| Speed: | 15.5 knots |
| Complement: | 251 |
Fleet Oiler USS Parkersburg (AO-163) was laid down 30 December 1943 as MC hull 1731 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania, and launched 12 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Anne L. Curry; and acquired by the War Shipping Administration.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links
- Photo gallery at navsource.org
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