Northland 1943
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| WPG49 | Northland | 318 | Newport News | 8.1926 | 5.2.1927 | 5.1927 | to Israel 3.1946 (A16 אֵילַת [Eilath]) |
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Displacement standard, t |
1785 trials |
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Displacement full, t |
2150 |
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Length, m |
61.0 wl 66.0 oa |
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Breadth, m |
11.9 |
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Draught, m |
4.17 trials |
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No of shafts |
1, sails |
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Machinery |
1 electric motor, 2 diesel-generators |
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Power, h. p. |
1000 |
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Max speed, kts |
11.5 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12000 (10) |
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Armament |
2 x 1 - 57/50 Mk 8, 1 x 1 - 37/50 Mk 4, 1 seaplane (UO, OL) |
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Complement |
107 |
Project history: Northland was intended for service in the Arctic. Hull had ice reinforcements. Northland became one of the first American full-welded ships.
Modernizations:
1941: - 2 x 1 - 57/50, 1 x 1 - 37/50; + 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 201944: - seaplane; + 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, SC-1, SF radars, QCJ-3 sonar
1/1946: 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, SC, SF radars, QCJ sonar
Naval service: No significant events.
Northland 1944
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