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

AVS-4 USS Allioth

• Grumium class Aircraft Supply Ship:
• Displacement: 12,400 tons (full load)
• Length: 442'
• Beam: 57'
• Draft: 25'
• Speed: 11 knots
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 1 3"/50 DP, 8 20mm
• Complement: 209
• Reciprocating engines, single screw, 1,950 hp
• Built at Permanente Metals, Richmond, Calif. as SS James Rowan in 1943
• Acquired by USN and commissioned AK-109 25 October 1943
• Redesignated IX-204 March 1945
• Redesignated AVS-4 3 May 1945

Additional Links:

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

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