Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

AF-20 USS Pontiac

• Pontiac class Provision Store Ship:
• Displacement: 5,410 tons (f)
• Length: 447'10"
• Beam: 60'
• Draft: 18'11"
• Speed: 15.5 knots
• Armament: 2 3"
• Complement: 166
• Cargo:
• ? engines, ? screws, ? hp
• Built at Nakskov Skibs, Nakskov, Denmark in 1937
• Converted from civilian use and commissioned 12 May 1942

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Pontiac

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  See Also:
  • The parent directory for more information on this class and type
  • Reunion links for scheduled reunions
    and possible contacts for crew lists
  • Sources of ship's documents: logs, action reports, etc.
    -- mostly from the National Archives

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Last updated: October 26, 1999