For other ships of the same name, see Albatross class minesweeper.
| Albatross-class minesweeper (1940) | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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