
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
AM-315 USS Chief
- Raven/Auk Class Minesweeper:
- Displacement: 810-840 tons
- Length: 220'6"-221'2"
- Beam: 32'-32'2"
- Draft: 9'4"-10'9"
- Speed: 17 knots
- Armament: 1 or 2 3"/50
- Complement: 105
- Diesel engine or diesel engine with electric drive, twin screws, 3,500 h.p.
- Built at General Shipbuilding Co. and commissioned 1943
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Chief
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Last updated:
October 9, 1997