U.S. Navy photograph
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Tonnage |
526 tons standard displacement |
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Dimensions |
184'6" by 33' by 10' 56.2m by 10.1m by 3.0m |
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Maximum speed |
15 knots |
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Complement |
104 |
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Armament |
1 3"/50
AA gun 2x2 40mm Bofors AA guns 6 20mm Oerlikon AA guns 2 depth charge throwers 1 Hedgehog |
| Machinery |
2-shaft diesel (3420 shp) |
The Admirables were completed in 1943-45. They were a simplification of the Auk design meant to facilitate mass production, and 125 were completed during the war. The resulting design had no mine laying capability but retained a significant antisubmarine armament. They were very handy boats with excellent sea-keeping, which made them the basis for the PCE-827 class.
A number of these ships were transferred to the Soviet Union at the Aleutians in 1945 as Lend-Lease.
| Bond | Completed 1943-8-30 (Portland) | To Russia 1945-8-17 |
| Adopt | Arrived 1943-10 | To Russia 1945-7-19 |
| Buoyant | Completed 1943-10-30 (Portland) | |
| Candid | Completed 1943-10-31 (Portland) | To Russia 1945-8-17 |
| Salute | Completed 1943-12-4 (Seattle) | Mined 1945-6-7 at Brunei Bay |
| Capable | Completed 1943-12-5 (Portland) | To Russia 1945-8-16 |
| Captivate | Completed 1943-12-13 (Portland) | To Russia 1945-8-16 |
| Admirable
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Arrived 1944-1 | To Russia 1945-7-18 |
| Caravan | Completed 1944-1-21 (Portland) | To Russia 1945-8-16 |
| Saunter | Completed 1944-1-22 (Seattle) | |
| Caution | Completed 1944-2-10 (Portland) | To Russia 1945-8-16 |
| Change | Completed 1944-2-28 (Portland) | |
| Scout | Completed 1944-3-3 (Seattle) | |
| Climax | Completed 1944-3-24 (Portland) | |
| Compel | Completed 1944-4-8 (Portland) | |
| Concise | Completed 1944-4-25 (Portland) | |
| Control | Completed 1944-5-1 (Portland) | |
| Scuffle | Completed 1944-5-2 (Seattle) | |
| Augury | Arrived 1944-5-15 | To Russia 1945-7-18 |
| Counsel | Completed 1944-5-27 (Portland) | |
| Sentry | Completed 1944-5-30 (Seattle) | |
| Signet | Completed 1944-6-20 (Seattle) | |
| Serene | Completed 1944-6-24 (Seattle) | |
| Skirmish | Completed 1944-6-30 (Seattle) | |
| Shelter | Completed 1944-7-9 (Seattle) | |
| Barrier | Arrived 1944-7-14 | To Russia 1945-7-18 |
| Scurry | Completed 1944-7-29 (Seattle) | |
| Ransom | Completed 1944-8-5 (Alameda) | |
| Bombard | Arrived 1944-8-9 | |
| Spectacle | Completed 1944-8-11 (Seattle) | |
| Garland | Completed 1944-8-26 (Seattle) | |
| Specter | Completed 1944-8-30 (Seattle) | |
| Staunch | Completed 1944-9-9 (Seattle) | |
| Rebel | Completed 1944-9-12 (Alameda) | |
| Design | Arrived 1944-9-15 | |
| Density | Arrived 1944-9-16 | |
| Strategy | Completed 1944-9-22 (Seattle) | |
| Strength | Completed 1944-9-30 (Seattle) | |
| Success | Completed 1944-10-18 (Seattle) | |
| Hazard | Completed 1944-10-31 (Seattle) | |
| Device | Arrived 1944-11-1 | |
| Superior | Completed 1944-11-1 (Seattle) | |
| Recruit | Completed 1944-11-8 (Alameda) | |
| Execute | Completed 1944-11-15 (Seattle) | |
| Hilarity | Completed 1944-11-27 (Seattle) | |
| Facility | Completed 1944-11-29 (Seattle) | |
| Fancy | Completed 1944-12-13 (Seattle) | |
| Diploma | Arrived 1944-12-28 | |
| Fixity | Completed 1944-12-29 (Seattle) | |
| Quest | Arrived 1945-1-11 | |
| Method | Arrived 1945-1-24 | To Russia 1945-5-21 |
| Notable | Arrived 1945-2 | |
| Rampart | Arrived 1945-2-2 | To Russia 1945-5-20 |
| Measure | Arrived 1945-2-11 | To Russia 1945-5-21 |
| Nucleus | Arrived 1945-2-13 | To Russia 1945-5-21 |
| Indicative | Arrived 1945-2-15 | To Russia 1945-4-5; mined 1945-5 off North Korea |
| Dunlin | Completed 1945-2-16 (Portland) | |
| Reform | Completed 1945-2-28 (Alameda) | |
| Peril | Arrived 1945-3-10 | To Russia 1945-5-22 |
| Dour | Arrived 1945-3-16 | |
| Inaugural | Arrived 1945-3-21 | |
| Eager | Arrived 1945-3-23 | |
| Pivot | Arrived 1945-4-1 | |
| Inflict | Arrived 1945-4-7 | |
| Pledge | Arrived 1945-4-7 | |
| Nimble | Arrived 1945-4-8 | |
| Refresh | Completed 1945-4-10 (Alameda) | |
| Pirate | Arrived 1945-4-11 | |
| Opponent | Arrived 1945-5-23 | |
| Gadwall | Completed 1945-6-23 (Portland) | |
| Deft | Arrived 1945-6-29 | |
| Implicit | Arrived 1945-7-12 | |
| Improve | Arrived 1945-7-12 | |
| Incessant | Arrived 1945-7-12 |
References
NavSource.org (accessed 2007-3-22)
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