Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

• Displacement: 8275 tons
• Length: 375'
• Beam: 92'
• Draft: 17' (mean std)
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• Reciprocating engines; twin screws
• Fitted with 250-ton capacity crane

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Battleship Idaho in Advanced Base Dock

Battleship Iowa in Advanced Base Dock

ABSD -- Advanced Base Section Dock

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Advanced Base Section Dock under tow

ABSD-1, USS California docked inside

No.	Name	Comm.	Notes (: Lost)
ABSD-1		10May1943
ABSD-2		14Aug1943
ABSD-3		27Oct1943
ABSD-4		30Mar1944
ABSD-5		15Jun1944
ABSD-6		28Sep1944
ABSD-7		6Jan1945

AC -- Collier

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AD -- Destroyer Tenders

ADs provide DDs and DEs with mobile base and repair facilities, supplying fuel, ammunition and other stores.

• Displacement: 6,748 tons (full load)
• Length: 417'3"
• Beam: 54'4"
• Draft: 22'
• Speed: 13.5 knots (max); 9 knots (econ)
• Armament: 2 5"/51; 4 3"/50 DP; 2x2 40mm; 8 20mm
• Complement:
• Turbine engines, single screw, 4,000 h.p.
• Built by New York Ship, Camden

• Displacement: 12,450 tons (full load
• Length: 483'10"
• Beam: 61'
• Draft: 24'2"
• Speed: 13.5 knots (max); 9 knots (econ)
• Armament: 4 5"/38 DP; 4x2 40mm; 6x2 20mm
• Complement:
• Geared turbine engines; single screw; 7,000 h.p.
• Built at Philadelphia & Boston Navy Yards

• Displacement: 8,900 tons (full load
• Length: 420'2"
• Beam: 53'10"
• Draft: 19'9"
• Speed: 11 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
• Armament: 4 3"/50 DP; 2x2 40mm; 16 20mm
• Complement:
• Reciprocating engines; single screw, 3,400 h.p.

• Displacement: 10,000 tons (full load
• Length: 423'9"
• Beam: 54'3"
• Draft: 20'
• Speed: 10.5 knots (max); 8.4 knots (econ)
• Armament: 4 3"/50 DP; 4x2 40mm; 6x2 20mm
• Complement:
• Geared turbine engines; single screw, 2,500 h.p.

• Displacement: 17,176 tons (full load)
• Length: 530'6"
• Beam: 73'3"
• Draft: 25'
• Speed: 18.5 knots (max); 12 knots (econ)
• Armament: 4 5"/38 DP; 4x2 40mm; 23 20mm; (2 3-pdr on AD-15)
• Complement:
• Geared turbine engines; twin screws; 11,300 h.p.
• Built at New York Shipbuilding Co.

• Displacement: 16,700 tons (full load)
• Length: 529'6"
• Beam: 73'4"
• Draft: 26'
• Speed: 16.5 knots (max)
• Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 3x2 40 mm; 12 20mm
• Complement:
• Geared turbine engines; single screw; 10,000 h.p.

No.	Name	Comm.	Notes (: Lost)
AD-16	Cascade	1943	Maritime Commission C3-S1-N2 type

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Hamul Class:

• Displacement: 14,900 tons (full load)
• Length: 492'
• Beam: 69'6"
• Draft: 25'
• Speed: 18 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 2x2 40mm; 8-22 20mm
• Complement:
• Geared turbine engines; single screw; 8,500 h.p.

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