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

AM-116 USS Speed

• Raven/Auk Class Minesweeper:
• Displacement: 890 tons
• Length: 220'6"
• Beam: 32'
• Draft: 9'6"
• Speed: 18 knots
• Armament: 1 3"/50
• Complement: 105
• Diesel engine with electric drive, twin screws, 3,500 h.p.
• Built at American and commissioned 1942

Additional Links:

"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Speed

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