USS Arctic (AF-7)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Arctic.
USS Arctic (AF-7) was an Arctic-class stores ship acquired by the United States Navy shortly after World War I, which saw extensive service in World War II. She served in the Pacific Ocean, delivering food and household items to ships and bases.
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United States | |
Name | USS Arctic |
Laid down | as SS Yamhill |
Launched | 4 July 1918 |
Acquired | 4 November 1921 |
Commissioned | USS Arctic (AF-7), 7 November 1921 |
Decommissioned | 3 April 1946 |
Stricken | 1 May 1946 |
Fate | Scrapped, 19 August 1947 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Stores ship |
Tonnage | |
Displacement | 6,100 long tons (6,198 t) (light), 12,600 long tons (12,802 t) (full load) |
Length | 415 ft 6 in (126.64 m) |
Beam | 53 ft (16 m) |
Draft | 26 ft 5 in (8.05 m) |
Installed power | 2,800 shp (2,100 kW) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 11 kn (13 mph; 20 km/h) |
Complement | 211 |
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