The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia

Lassen Class, U.S. Munitions Ships

Photograph of Lassen-class munitions ship

ONI 222

Tonnage	6350 tons light 13,855 tons fully loaded
Dimensions	459' by 63' by 26' 140.0m by 19.2m by 7.9m
Maximum speed	16 knots
Complement	281
Armament	1 5"/38 dual-purpose gun 1 3"/50 AA gun 4 40mm Bofors AA guns 16 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
Machinery	1-shaft Nordberg TSM219 diesel (6000 shp)
Bunkerage	1670 tons fuel oil
Range	16,200 nautical miles (30,000 km) at 10.5 knots
Dry cargo	5000 tons

The Lassens were Maritime Commission standard C2-Cargo hulls converted to use as munitions ships.

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