USS Chanticleer (ASR-7)
USS Chanticleer ASR-7 |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Chanticleer |
| Builder: | Moore Dry Dock Company |
| Launched: | 29 May 1942 |
| Commissioned: | 20 November 1942 |
| Struck: | 1 June 1973 |
| Fate: | Sold for scrap, 1 June 1974 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship |
| Displacement: | 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) |
| Length: | 251 ft 4 in (76.61 m) |
| Draught: | 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) |
| Speed: | 16 knots (18 mph; 30 km/h) |
| Complement: | 102 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: | 2 × 3"/50 caliber guns |
The third USS Chanticleer (ASR-7) was the lead ship of her class of submarine rescue ships in the United States Navy during World War II.
Chanticleer was launched 29 May 1942 by Moore Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Oakland, California; sponsored by Mrs. W. K. Kilpatrick; commissioned 20 November 1942, Lieutenant Commander R. E. Hawes in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.
Read more about USS Chanticleer (ASR-7): Service History
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