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

AF-29 USS Graffias

• Hyades class Provision Store Ship:
• Displacement: 14,900 tons (full load)
• Length: 469'
• Beam: 63'
• Draft: 27'6"
• Speed: 15.5 knots (max)
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 12 20mm
• Complement: 319
• Cargo: 5,500 DWT
  • No. 1 & 2 holds: fruits, vegetables, dairy products -- 35-40°
  • No. 3 hold: meat, etc. -- 0-20°
  • No. 4 & 5 holds: dry stores, shop's sotre stock, clothing, small stores.
  • Parts of No. 4 & 5 holds, second decks, converted into living and messing compartments for crew and approx. 100 passengers.
• Geared turbine engines, single screw, 6,000 hp
• Built at Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., and commissioned 28 October 1944

Additional Links:

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

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