USNS Parkersburg
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Builder | Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Laid down | 30 December 1943 |
| Launched | 12 April 1944 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Anne L. Curry |
| Identification | IMO number: 5270741 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 5,782 t.(lt) 21,880 t.(fl) |
| Length | 523 ft 6 in (159.56 m) |
| Beam | 68 ft (21 m) |
| Draught | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Propulsion | turbo-electric, single screw. 8,000hp |
| Speed | 15.5 knots |
| Complement | 251 |
Fleet Oiler USS Parkersburg (AO-163) was laid down 30 December 1943 as MC hull 1731 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania, and launched 12 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Anne L. Curry; and acquired by the War Shipping Administration.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links
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