Albatross-class minesweeper (1940)

The Albatross class was a class of minesweepers acquired by the United States Navy during World War II.

Class overview
BuildersBath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Operators United States Navy
In commission9 August 1940–11 September 1944
Completed1
General characteristics
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement510 long tons (518 t)
Length147 ft 5 in (44.93 m)
Beam25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Armament1 × 3"/50 caliber gun mount

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  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.