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Canopus (AD-33)

Assigned International Radio Call Sign:
November - Whiskey - Charlie - Xray NWCX

Shenandoah Class Destroyer Tender:

Laid down, 15 March 1945, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.

Canceled, 12 August 1945

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Design Specifications:
Displacement 11,755 t.(lt) 16,600 t.(fl)
Length 492'
Beam 69' 6"
Draft 28'
Speed 18.4Kts
Largest Boom Capacity 30 t.
Armament

two single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

twenty-two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Fuel Capacities

NSFO 16,105Bbls

Diesel 4,415Bbls
Propulsion

one Westinghouse geared turbine engine

two Foster and Wheeler D-type boilers 435psi 740°

double Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears

Ships Service Generators

four 750Kw 450V A.C.

two 300Kw 120V/240V D.C.

one propeller, 8,500shp

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
354k	Photo of the G. B. Schmidt and A. P. Hart striking the first welds on *Canopus (AD 33)* during her keel laying ceremonies at Mare Island, 15 March 1945. File name: AD 33 1931-45, Navy Photo, 3/15/45	Darryl Baker
418k	Bow progress view of Canopus (AD 33) on the building ways at Mare Island, 1 July 1945. File name: AD 33 5079-45, Navy Photo, 7/1/45	Darryl Baker
340k	Stern progress view of Canopus (AD 33) on the building ways at Mare Island, 1 July 1945. File name: AD 33 5081-45, Navy Photo, 7/1/45	Darryl Baker

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