Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

AH-10 USS Samaritan

• Samaritan class Hospital Ship:
• Displacement: 10,000 tons (full load)
• Length: 449'
• Beam: 58'
• Draft: 24'
• Speed: 13 knots (max)
• Armament: NONE
• Complement: ; 394 patients
• Geared turbine engines; single screw; 6,000 hp
• Built at American International Shipbuilding Corp.; and commissioned as AP-5 22 November 1921
• Converted to hospital ship and recommissioned 1 March 1944

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Samaritan
• USS Samaritan (AH-10)

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