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U.S. Navy. Via NavSource.org
| Tonnage | 7100 tons light 9920 tons fully loaded |
| Dimensions | 450'2" by 62' by 25'7" 137.21m 18.90m by 7.80m |
| Maximum speed | 18 knots |
| Complement | 455 |
| Armament |
1 5"/38 dual-purpose gun 4x2, 4x1 40mm Bofors AA guns 6x2 20mm Oerlikon AA guns |
| Machinery |
1-shaft General Electric geared
turbine (8500 shp) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers |
| Troop capacity |
1,274 |
| Patient capacity |
700 |
The Tryons were Maritime
Commission
standard C2 cargo ships
converted to evacuation transports. They could transport 1274 troops to
a landing beach, then evacuate 700 casualties.
Their most distinctive features were a large superstructure with a
solarium surrounding the small funnel. They were fitted out with C3 machinery, boosting their
speed to 18 knots.
| Tryon |
completed 1942-9-30 (Oakland) |
| Pinkney
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completed 1942-11-27 (Oakland) |
| Rixey
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completed 1942-12-30 (Oakland) |
References
NavSource.org (accessed 2009-5-19)
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