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Evarts
Class (GMT) |
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The USS Evarts (DE-5). National
Archives #BuShips245473
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| Number made |
97 - 32 were transferred to the UK and
reclassified "Captain's" class. |
| Hull Numbers |
DE-1-50, 256-280, 301-307, 308-310
(Construction canceled 9/5/44), 311-315 (Construction canceled 3/13/44),
516-530.
Details courtesy of Don Cavanaugh, Gibbs
& Cox, Inc.
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| Engines |
4 - General Motors Diesels (GMT) rated @ 1,500
horsepower each with Diesel Electric Tandem Motor Drive (DED) |
| Horsepower |
6,000 shaft horsepower on two Shafts/Two
Screws |
| Endurance |
6,000 nautical miles @ 12 knots, 5,000 miles
at 15 knots |
| Max Speed |
21 Knots |
| Fuel Cap |
197 tons |
| Length |
289 feet, 5 inches |
| Beam |
35 feet |
| Depth |
11 feet |
| Displacement (Std) |
1,140 tons |
| Displacement (War) |
1,360 tons |
| Weapons (Initial) |
3 - 3"/50 Caliber dual purpose guns, Mk
21 |
| 1- 40mm, Mk 2 |
| 8 - 20mm, Mk 1 |
| 1 - Triple Torpedo Launcher |
| 2 - Depth Charge Racks |
| 8 - K-Guns, Mk 6, Mod 1 |
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