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lAbovel The Blatchford on Launching Day at Richmond. l iLower left? l-lull l9 in Pre-Launching days in Basin 5. iLower right? Mrs. William Anderson sponsors the Blatchforcl June, 27, l9-44
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-vc -A few, BUILDING THE SHIP, 5. Q Plym . U. S. S. GENERAL R. M. BLATCHFORD lAP-I53l Keel Laid. ...... , ....... ---7 April l944 Launched .......................ee...... 27 August I944 Commissioned. ....................... 26 January I945 BuildingYard KaiserYiard No. 3, Richmond, Cal. Outtitting Yard --- c. .... . ....... ...Mare Island, Cal. Length Overall .... I .... -, ,.................... 522' l0V2 Length Between Perpendiculars. ................. 496' Beam s.o. . ..... -- ....... ----- ...............,............. 'll ' 8 Speed llvlaximuml .......................... I 8.6 Knots Speed lStandardl ....,.. ........ l 7.l Knots Displacement Tonnage ........ ...,..... l 5,9l 5 Gross Tonnage ....,.,. . ..... ......... l 2,347 Net Tonnage oop, - 9,064 Draft llight - 2l ' 6 Draft Loaded , ,,.cco .....,....... . ....... 2 5' Horsepower ,,..,. .... - ........... ----9,000 Fuel Capacity .c.c.., ,..... D A.---.557,650 Gallons Fresh Water Capacity ......,..... 455,460 Gallons Weight of Anchors ...... I 2,973 Pounds Each Weight ot Propeller ...........,c..s... 45,000 Pounds
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