U.S.S. Tacoma
PF-3
1944
(Neptun 1354)
- Class: Tacoma - 75 frigates of 1942-43
- Displacement: 1,430 tons
- Dimensions: 285.5(wl) 304(oa) x 37.5 x 12 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft reciprocating (VTE), SHP 5,500 = 20 knots
- Armament: 3-3"/50 (3x1), 4-40mm (2x2), 9-20mm guns; 2 DCT, 8 DCP, 1 hedgehog
- Complement: 190
- Builder: Kaiser, Richmond, CA
- Keel Laid: 10 Mar 1943
- Launched: 7 Jul 1943
- Commissioned: 6 Nov 1943
- Notes: Essentially an American redesign of the British River class frigates, armed like American DE's. Built under Maritime Commission contract to mercantile standards, about half were constructed at Great Lakes shipyards. All American frigates were manned by Coast Guard crews. An additional 21 were delivered to the Royal Navy.
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