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

ARS-29 USS Vent

• Anchor class Salvage Ship:
• Displacement: 1,4,25 tons (full load)
• Length: 183'
• Beam: 36'
• Draft: 13'
• Speed: 12 knots
• Armament: 1 3"/50, 4 20mm
• Complement: 120
• Diesel-electric engine, twin screws, 3,000 hp.
• Built at Bellingham Marine Railway Co., Bellingham, Wash., and commissioned 7 April 1944

Additional Links:

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

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