Mount McKinley-class command ship
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The Mount McKinley-class command ship was a ship class of command ships of the United States Navy during World War II and the Cold War. All eight ships were converted from Type C2-S-AJ1 cargo ships.[1]
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USS Mount Olympus in 1944 | |
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Name | Mount McKinley class |
Builders | North Carolina Shipbuilding Co. |
Operators | United States Navy |
Preceded by | Appalachian class |
Succeeded by | Adirondack class |
Built | 1943–1944 |
In service | 1944–1972 |
Planned | 8 |
Completed | 8 |
Retired | 8 |
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Length | 459 ft 3 in (139.98 m) |
Beam | 63 ft (19 m) |
Draft | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m) |
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Speed | 16.4 knots (30.4 km/h; 18.9 mph) |
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Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck |
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