Hamul-class destroyer tender
The Hamul-class destroyer tender was a class of ships that served the United States Navy From 1941 to 1969.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: | Dixie class |
| Succeeded by: | Klondike class |
| Completed: | 2 |
| Retired: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Destroyer tender |
| Displacement: |
8,560 long tons (8,697 t) Light 18,900 long tons (19,203 t) full load |
| Length: | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Beam: | 73 ft (22 m) |
| Draft: | 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m) |
| Propulsion: | Geared turbine, 8,500 shp (6,338 kW), single propeller |
| Speed: | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Complement: | 857 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: |
1 × 5 in (130 mm) caliber gun 4 × 3 in (76 mm) caliber guns 2 × twin 40 mm gun mounts 8 × twin 20 mm gun mounts |
Known Ships
- USS Hamul (AD-20)
- USS Markab (AD-21)
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