USS Urgent (ARS-48), a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship, was scheduled to be built at Napa, California, by the Basalt Rock Co., Inc.; but the end of the war in the Pacific removed the need for the ship. Accordingly, the contract for building the vessel was terminated on 12 August 1945.
| General characteristics (If completed) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 213 ft 6 in (65.07 m) |
| Beam | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780 hp (2,070 kW) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 100 |
| Armament | 2 × 40 mm guns |
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.