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

USS SC-738

• 110-foot class Submarine Chaser:
• Displacement: 130 tons (full load)
• Length: 110'
• Beam: 18'
• Draft: 6'
• Speed: 18 knots
• Armament: 1 40mm, 2 20mm, 6-10 depth charge tracks, 2 depth charge projectors, 2 rocket launchers
• Complement:
• Diesel engines, twin screws 960 shaft hp.
• Built at Julius Petersen, and commissioned 19 October 1942

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS SC-738

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