Diver-class rescue and salvage ship

	USS Diver (ARS-5)
Class overview
Builders	Basalt Rock Company, Napa, California
Operators	United States Navy (formerly); United States Coast Guard (formerly); Republic of China Navy; Republic of Korea Navy;
Preceded by	Lapwing-class
Succeeded by	Bolster-class
Built	1942–1943
In commission	1943–present
Completed	19
Active	2
Retired	16
Preserved	1 (Sale pending as of 2019)
General characteristics
Type	Rescue and salvage ship
Tonnage	1,441 long tons (1,464 t)
Displacement	1,630 long tons (1,656 t)
Length	213 ft 6 in (65.07 m)
Beam	39 ft (12 m)
Draft	14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric, 2,780 hp (2,073 kW); twin screws;
Complement	120
Armament	4 × 40 mm guns; 4 × .50 cal machine guns;

The Diver class of rescue and salvage ship were operated by the United States Navy.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.