Design
Northland was built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation, Newport News, Virginia, launched 5 February 1927 and commissioned 7 May. She was 216.6 ft (66.0 m) long, had a maximum displacement of 2,150 tons, and had diesel-electric propulsion. She was originally fitted with auxiliary sails, but they were removed and her tall masts were trimmed in 1936.
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