• LENGTH OVERALL - 491 feet 10 inches
  • BEAM - 69 feet 6 inches
  • STANDARD DISPLACEMENT - (full load) 16,725 tons
  • DRAFT - loaded 18 feet 2 inches Forward, 27 feet 6 inches Aft
  • GROSS TONNAGE - 9,255 tons
  • NET TONNAGE - 5,157 tons
  • SPEED - 16.5 knots
  • POWER PLANT - One steam turbine 8,500 horse power
  • MAXIMUM SPEED - 17.2 knots
  • CRUISING RADIUS - 8,200 miles at a cruising of 15 knots

ARMAMENT

 

LANDING CRAFT

18 - Twenty Millemeter Oerlikon Anti-Aircraft Guns  

26 LCVP's 36 feet

2 Twin-mount 40 Millemeter Before Anti-Aircraft Guns  

4 LCM's 50 feet

4 3" 50 Caliber Navy Guns    

The ship was equipped to carry a naval complement of 591, 56 officers and 535 men, and 1265 passengers, including 68 officers and 1,197 enlisted troops.