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AK-79 Draco
Crater Class Cargo Ship: Laid down as, John M. Palmer, a Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull, under a Maritime Commission contract, at Permanente Metals Corp.,Richmond, CA.; Launched, 19 January 1943; Acquired by the US Navy, 31 January 1943; Commissioned, USS Draco (AK-79), 16 February 1943; Decommissioned, 28 November 1945, at Tacoma, WA.; Returned to the Maritime Commission on the same day for disposal. Draco received two battle stars for World War II service.
Specifications: Displacement 4,023 t. (lt) 11,565 t.(fl); Length 441' 6"; Beam 56' 11"; Draft 28' 4"; Speed 12kts; Complement 198, Armament one 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount, one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, two 40mm guns, six 20mm guns; Propulsion, reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 1,950shp.
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