New type of Navy vessel, Diesel driven PCE (R) or patrol craft escort, rescue; while it is fighting ship it is also equipped for accommodation of rescued personnel; length oa 180 ft; displacement 800 tons; accommodations for 100 passengers; armed with 3-in. gun, anti-aircraft rifles and depth charge racks and throwers; two General Motors Diesels used for main propulsion, giving speed of 20 knots.


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    Title :

    "Mystery ship" is diesel-driven


    Additional title:

    Motorship


    Published in:

    Motorship ; 29 , n 9


    Publication date :

    1944


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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