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

LSD-2 USS Belle Grove

• Landing Ship Dock:
• Displacement: 7930 tons (loaded)
• Length: 457'9"
• Beam: 72'
• Draft: 15'6" forward, 16'2" aft (seagoing loaded)
• Speed: 17 knots
• Range: 7,400 miles @ at knots
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 2x2 40mm, 2x4 40mm, 16 20mm
• Complement: 17 officers, 249 enlisted
• Steam reciprocating engines
• Built at Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, Calf. and commissioned 9 August 1943

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Belle Grove

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