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

AF-15 USS Talamanca

• Mizar class Provision Store Ship:
• Displacement: 11,880 tons (full load)
• Length: 447'
• Beam: 60'
• Draft: 26'
• Speed: 18 knots (max); 16 knots (econ)
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 8-12 20mm
• Complement:
• Cargo: 2,815 DWT
• Turbo-electric engines; twin screws 11,000 hp
• Built at ___ and commissioned 1942
• Converted from United Fruit liner

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Talamanca

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  See Also:
  • The parent directory for more information on this class and type
  • Reunion links for scheduled reunions
    and possible contacts for crew lists
  • Sources of ship's documents: logs, action reports, etc.
    -- mostly from the National Archives

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Last updated: March 32, 1998