Pocomoke class seaplane tender
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| Class: | Pocomoke class seaplane tender |
| Displacement: | 8,950 tons (9,090 t) |
| Length: | 492 ft (150.0 m) |
| Beam: | 69 ft 6 in (21.2 m) |
| Draft: | 21 ft 2 in (6.5 m) |
| Speed: | 17 knots (31 km/h) |
| Complement: | 689 |
| Armament: | One single 5"/38 DP gun mount; 3"/50 DP gun mounts |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbine, single shaft, 8,500 hp |
The Pocomoke class seaplane tender was a class of U.S. Navy seaplane tenders used during World War II.
The Pocomoke class was based on the USS Pocomoke (AV-9) which was originally the SS Exchequer built in 1939.
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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
