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

AM-388 USS Towhee

• Raven/Auk Class Minesweeper:
• Displacement: 1,100 tons
• Length: 221'2"
• Beam: 32'
• Draft: 10'9"
• Speed: 17 knots
• Armament: 1 3"/50 DP, 2 40mm, 8 20mm
• Complement: 105
• Diesel --electric engines, twin screws, 3,500 h.p.
• Built at American Shipbuilding Co,. and commissioned 18 May 1945

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Towhee

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