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

AS-12 USS Sperry

• Fulton class Submarine Tender:
• Displacement: 15,034 tons (full load)
• Length: 529'6"
• Beam: 73'4"
• Draft: 22'5"
• Speed: 18 knots
• Armament: 4 5" DP, 4x2 40mm, 23 20mm
• Complement: 1,307
• Diesel-electric engines; twin screws; 12,000 h.p.
• Built at Mare Island Navy Yard and commissioned 1 May 1942

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Sperry
• USS Sperry Home Page
• USS Sperry Reunion
  Email "AS12USN@cs.com"
  Jim Taylor
  4109 Shoreline Circle #81
  Virginia Beach, VA 23452
  757-463-2804
• "Oil Tanker to Sub Tender to Submarines" -- personal history of Bob White in WWII

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• For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
• For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.

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Last updated: January 30, 2001

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