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

CVE-28 USS Chenango

• Sangamon Class Escort Carrier (ex-Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler):
• Displacement: 22,400 tons
• Length: 553'
• Beam: 114'3"
• Draft: 32'
• Speed: 18 knots
• Armament: 2 5"/38, 7x2 40mm, 2x4 40mm, 21 20mm, 30 planes (12 TBF, 18 F6F)
• Complement: 1,080
• Geared turbines engines, twin screws, 13,500 shaft hp
• Maritime Commission T3-S2-A1 type
• Built at Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. as Esso New Orleans
• Commissioned as Chenango (AO-31) 20 June 1941
• Converted to Escort Carrier CVE-28 19 September 1942

Additional Links:

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

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