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USS IX 306 in October 1969.
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Class: IX 306
Design: Army FS Design 427
Displacement (tons): [AKL 12] 640 light, 930 full
Dimensions (feet): 180' oa, 170' wl x 33' e, 32' wl x 10' max nav
Armament: none
Accommodations: [AKL 12] 5 officers, 34 enlisted
Speed (kts.): 13
Propulsion (HP): 1,000
Machinery: Geared diesel, 2 screws
Construction:
IX | Name | Acq | Builder | Contract | Completed | Comm |
306 | IX 306 | Jan 1969 | Higgins, New Orleans | 11 Jan 1943 | Jan 1945 | COM/SRV |
Disposition:
IX | Name | T | Decomm | Strike | Disposal | Fate | MA Sale |
306 | IX 306 | | 1988 | 30 Nov 1988 | 12 Oct 1989 | Sold | -- |
Class Notes:
Army 180ft Design 427 aircraft maintenance and supply vessel. Acquired for Navy on loan basis [1] Jul 1968. [NVR, NFI]
Ship Notes:
IX | Name | MA | Notes |
306 | IX 306 | | (ex-FS 221, COL FRANCIS M ZIEGLER). Sold 1989 |
Page Notes:
Compiled: 19 Oct 2021
© Stephen S. Roberts, 2021
Sources: DB, Maroon, NVR