"USS Wrangell AR-12 served as a dedicated ammunition ship across World War 2, the Korean War, and into the Vietnam War."
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Wrangell (AE-12).
1 x Geared steam turbine developing 6,000 horsepower to 1 x shaft. Propulsion
16.0 kts 18.4 mph Surface Speed
Structure The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of USS Wrangell (AE-12).
267 Personnel Complement
459.1 ft 139.93 meters O/A Length
63.0 ft 19.20 meters Beam
28.2 ft 8.60 meters Draught
Ships-in-Class (8) Notable series variants as part of the USS Wrangell (AE-12) family line as relating to the Mount Hood-class group.
USS Mount Hood (AE-11); USS Wrangell (AE-12); USS Firedrake (AE-14); USS Vesuvius (AE-15); USS Mount Katmai (AE-16); USS Great Sitkin (AE-17); USS Paricutin (AE-18); USS Diamond Head (AE-19)
Operators Global operator(s) of the USS Wrangell (AE-12). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.
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Image courtesy of the Untied States Navy image archives.
Going Further... USS Wrangell (AE-12) Ammunition Ship appears in the following collections:
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