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

AGS-8 USS Dutton

• Derickson class Surveying Ship:
• Displacement: 251 tons
• Length: 136'
• Beam: 25'
• Draft: 6'
• Speed: 14.5 knots
• Armament: 1 3"/50 DP; 4 20mm
• Complement:
• Diesel engines, twin screws; 500 hp
• Built at Robert Jacob and commissioned (PCS-1396) 29 March 1944
• Converted to AGS-8 20 March 1945

Additional Links:

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

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