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

AF-26 USS Octans

• Octans class Provision Store Ship:
• Displacement: 11,030 tons (full load)
• Length: 440'
• Beam: 54'
• Draft: 27'
• Speed: 13.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 8 20mm
• Complement:
• Cargo: 3,600 DWT
• Reciprocating engines, twin screws, 6,000 hp
• Built at ___ and commissioned 1943
• Converted from United Fruit liner

Additional Links:

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

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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