Abandoned, 9 October 1945; Destroyed, 4 March 1946
General characteristics
Class and type
Anchor-class rescue and salvage ship
Displacement
1,089 long tons (1,106 t) light
1,615 long tons (1,641 t) full
Length
183 ft 3 in (55.85 m)
Beam
37 ft (11 m)
Draft
14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
Propulsion
diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780 hp (2,073 kW)
Speed
15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement
65
Armament
1 × single 3"/50 caliber gun
2 × single 20 mm guns
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