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Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
AGC-17 USS Taconic
- Appalachian Class Amphibious Force Command Ship:
- Displacement: 12,750
- Length: 459'2"
- Beam: 63'
- Draft: 24' (loaded)
- Speed: 17 knots (max); 12 knots (econ)
- Armament: 2 5"/38 AP, 3x2 40mm AA, 6 20mm AA
- Complement: 50 officers, 562 enlisted
- Propulsion: geared turbine; single screw; shaft horsepower: 6,600
- Built at North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, NC, and commissioned 1945
- Maritime Commission C2-S-AJ1 type
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Taconic
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Last updated:
December 21, 1997