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

AF -- Provision Store Ships

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Bridge Class:

Displacement: 8,500 tons (full load)
Length: 424'
Beam: 55'
Draft: 24'
Speed: 14 knots (max); 9 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 1x2 40mm; 8 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 2,329 DWT
Reciprocating engines, twin screws, 5,000 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-1 Bridge 1917

Uranus Class:

Displacement: 3,470 tons (full load)
Length: 269'6"
Beam: 39'6"
Draft: 17'
Speed: 12 knots (des)
Armament: 2 3"/50 DP; 6 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 1,135 DWT
Turbine and reciprocating engines, single screw, ? hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-14 Uranus 1933
1941 Converted Danish vessel

Roamer Class:

Displacement: 1,770 tons (full load)
Length: 318'
Beam: 42'6"
Draft: 19'
Speed: 11.5 knots (max); 10.5 knots (econ)
Armament: 2 3"/50 DP; 4 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: ? DWT
Diesel engines, single screw, 1,755 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-19 Roamer 1935
1942 Converted Danish vessel

Cygnus Class:

Displacement: 7,171 tons (full load)
Length: 355'
Beam: 48'
Draft: 24'
Speed: 13.2 knots (max); 10.5 knots (econ)
Armament: 2 3"/50 DP; 2 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: ? DWT
Reciprocating engines, single screw, 1,975 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-23 Cygnus 1924
1942 Converted from Munson liner

Delphinus Class:

Displacement: 5,230 tons (full load)
Length: 328'
Beam: 44'
Draft: 21'
Speed: 12.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 4"/50; 1 3"/50 DP; 6 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: ? DWT
Reciprocating engines, single screw, 2,500 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-24 Delphinus 1915
1942 Converted from Munson liner

Taurus Class:

Displacement: 6,600 tons (full load)
Length: 355'
Beam: 46'
Draft: 24'
Speed: 11.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 4"/50; 1 3"/50 DP; 6 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: ? DWT
Reciprocating engines, single screw, 2,500 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-25 Taurus 1921
1942 Converted from United Fruit liner

Octans Class:

Displacement: 11,030 tons (full load)
Length: 440'
Beam: 54'
Draft: 27'
Speed: 13.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 8 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 3,600 DWT
Reciprocating engines, twin screws, 6,000 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-26 Octans 1917
1943 Converted from United Fruit liner

Saturn Class:

Displacement: 9,900 tons (full load)
Length: 423'
Beam: 56'
Draft: 25'
Speed: 17 knots (max); 15.5 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 2 3"/50 DP; 2 40mm; 4 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 4,500 DWT
Turbo-electric engines, single screw, 5,800 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-40 Saturn 1938
1942 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

Arctic Class:

Displacement: 11,700 tons (full load)
Length: 417'
Beam: 53'
Draft: 23'
Speed: 11.5 knots (max); 8 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/51; 4 3"/50 DP; 8 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 5,360 DWT
Geared turbine engines, single screw, 2,800 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-7 Arctic 1921

AF-8 Boreas 1940

AF-9 Yukon 1921

Aldebaran Class:

Displacement: 13,850 tons (full load)
Length: 459'
Beam: 63'
Draft: 26'
Speed: 16.6 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 10 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 5,443 DWT
Geared turbine or diesel-electric, single screw, 6,000 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-10 Aldebaran 1940 Maritime Commission C2-Cargo type

AF-11 Polaris 1941 Maritime Commission C2-Cargo type

Mizar Class:

Displacement: 11,880 tons (full load)
Length: 447'
Beam: 60'
Draft: 26'
Speed: 18 knots (max); 16 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 8-12 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 2,815 DWT
Turbo-electric engines; twin screws 11,000 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-22 Ariel 1942 Converted from United Mail liner

AF-21 Merak 1942 Converted from United Fruit liner

AF-12 Mizar 1942 Converted from United Fruit liner

AF-15 Talamanca 1942 Converted from United Fruit liner

AF-13 Tarazed 1941 Converted from United Mail liner

Pastores Class:

Displacement: 12,650 tons (full load)
Length: 486'6"
Beam: 55'
Draft: 26'
Speed: 14.3 knots (max); 13.5 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 8 20mm
Complement:
Cargo:2,300 DWT
Reciprocating engines; twin screws, 6,500 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-17 Antigua 1942 Converted from United Fruit liner

AF-18 Calamares 1943 Converted from United Fruit liner

AF-16 Pastores 1942 Converted from United Fruit liner

Pontiac Class:

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

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-20 Pontiac 1942 Converted Danish vessel
30 Jan 45; foundered off Halifax

Hyades Class:

Displacement: 14,900 tons (full load)
Length: 469'
Beam: 63'
Draft: 27'6"
Speed: 15.5 knots (max)
Armament: 1 5"/38 DP; 4 3"/50 DP; 12 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 5,500 DWT
Geared turbine engines, single screw, 6,000 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-29 Graffias 1944 Maritime Commission C2-S-E1 type

AF-28 Hyades 1943 Maritime Commission C2-S-E1 type

Adria Class:

Displacement: 6,240 tons (full load)
Length: 338'
Beam: 50'
Draft: 18'
Speed: 12 knots (max); 11 knots (econ)
Armament: 1 3"/50 DP; 6 20mm
Complement:
Cargo: 2,120 DWT
Diesel engines, single screw, 1,700 hp

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)

AF-30 Adria 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-31 Arequipa 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-41 Athanasia 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-42 Bondia 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-32 Corduba 1944 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-43 Gordonia 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-33 Karin 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-34 Kerstin 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-35 Latona 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-44 Laurentia 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-36 Lioba 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-45 Lucidor 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-37 Malabar 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-38 Merapi 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-46 Octavia 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-39 Palisana 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AF-40 Saturn 1945 Converted from Cargo Ship AK-49

AF-47 Valentine 1945 Maritime Commission R1-M-AV3 type

AFD -- Auxiliary Floating Dock

Displacement: 1,000 tons
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AFD-5

AFDB -- Large Auxiliary Floating Dock (non-self-propelled)

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AFDL -- Small Auxiliary Floating Dock (non-self-propelled)

Displacement: 1,900 tons
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AFDL under tow

AFDM -- Medium Auxiliary Floating Dock (non-self-propelled)

Displacement: 1,000 tons
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No.	Name	Comm.	Notes (: Lost)
AF-14	Uranus	1933 1941	Converted Danish vessel