Albatross-class minesweeper (1940)

For other ships of the same name, see Albatross class minesweeper.

Class overview

Builders:	Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Operators:	United States Navy
In commission:	9 August 1940–11 September 1944
Completed:	1
General characteristics
Type:	Minesweeper
Displacement:	510 long tons (518 t)
Length:	147 ft 5 in (44.93 m)
Beam:	25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft:	12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion:	Fairbanks-Morse diesel engine, 550 shp (410 kW) 1 shaft
Speed:	13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Armament:	1 × 3"/50 caliber gun mount

The Albatross class was a class of minesweepers acquired by the United States Navy during World War II.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

Minesweeper (AM)

Albatross-class minesweepers

Albatross Bluebird

Preceded by: Auk class Followed by: Kite class List of minesweepers of the United States Navy

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