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Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
CVE-111 USS Vela Gulf
- Commencement Bay class Escort Carrier:
- Displacement: 11,373 tons
- Length: 557'1"
- Beam: 105'2"
- Draft: 32'
- Speed: 19 kts.
- Armament: 2 5"/38, 30 planes
- Complement: 1066
- Built at Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma and commissioned 9 April 1945
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Last updated:
March 13, 1999