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

CVE-13 USS Core

• Bogue class Escort Carrier:
• Displacement: 7,800 tons
• Length: 495'8"
• Beam: 111'6"
• Draft: 26'
• Speed: 17 kts.
• Armament: 2 5"/38, 28 planes
• Complement: 890-1205
• Built at Seattle-Tacoma S.B. Corp. and commissioned 10 Dec 1942
• Maritime Commission C3-S-Al type

Additional Links:

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

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