Histoire
This seaplane tender was built in 1943 by Lake Washington Shipyards Corp. in Houghton, WA.
Notes historiques
Captured by North Vietnam in May 1975, renamed PRVNS Pham Ngu Lao (HQ-01). Reported still in service as late as 2000.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1943-1947 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1949-1972 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.
In 1972 she was owned by the Republic of Viet Nam Navy.
Armement
USN
two single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts
one quad 40mm AA gun mount
two twin 40mm AA gun mounts
four twin 20mm AA gun mounts
USCG
one single 5"/38 cal. Mk 12, Mod 1 dual purpose gun mount
one Mk 52 Mod 3 director
one Mk 26 fire control radar
one Mk 11 A/S projector
two Mk 32 Mod 5 torpedo tubes
Références
www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 02/02/2024)
