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DE - 260 USS CABANA

CLASS:Evarts TYPE:GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull)
Displacement: 1,140 tons Dimensions: 289' 5" (oa) 283' 6" (wl) x 35' 0" x 10' 1" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50, 1-twin 40mm AA, 9 x 20 mm AA, 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT, 2 racks
Machinery: 6,000 shp; 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 2 screws
Speed: 19 knots Range: 6,000 nm @ 12 knots Crew:15/183

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Boston NSY on 27 January 1943, Launched 10 March 1943
Commissioned 9 July 1943, Decommissioned 6 January 1946
Stricken 21 January 1946
Fate: sold for scrapping 13 May 1947

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Cabana 41k undated wartime image USN
Cabana 66k Off Mare Island Navy Yard, 18 May 1945 USN
Cabana 57k Off Mare Island Navy Yard, 18 May 194. USN
Cabana 50k World War II service, circa 1943-45 USN

USS CABANA DE- 260 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None Located
Contact Name: none
Address: none
Phone: none
E-mail: none


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