The Marine Adder classoftransports were Type C4-class ship built for the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II. They were converted after the war for use by the United States Navy (USN) for troop transports. Marine Adder-class ships also served in the Korean War.[1][2]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators |  United States Navy |
| Built | November 1944 – August 1945 |
| In service | 1945–1967 |
| Completed | 7 |
| Lost | 0 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Preserved | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | transport |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 523 ft (159 m) |
| Beam | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Draft | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Installed power | 13,750 shp (10,250 kW) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Capacity | 53,000 cu ft (1,500 m3) |
| Troops | 3,451 |
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