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

AF-23 USS Cygnus

• Cygnus class Provision Store Ship:
• Displacement: 7,171 tons (full load)
• Length: 355'
• Beam: 48'
• Draft: 24'
• Speed: 13.2 knots (max); 10.5 knots (econ)
• Armament: 2 3"/50 DP; 2 20mm
• Complement:
• Cargo: ? DWT
• Reciprocating engines, single screw, 1,975 hp
• Built at ___ and commissioned 1942
• Converted from Munson liner

Additional Links:

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

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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