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

AK-156 USS Alamosa

• Alamosa class Cargo Ship:
• Displacement: 7,435 tons (full load)
• Length: 339'
• Beam: 50'
• Draft: 21'
• Speed: 12 knots
• Armament: 1 3"/50 DP, 6 20mm
• Complement: 79
• Capacity: 3,500 DWT
• Diesel engines, single screw, 1,700 shaft hp
• Maritime Commission C1-M-AV1 type
• Built at Kaiser, Richmond, Cal., and commissioned 10 August 1944

Additional Links:

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

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