Eltanin Class
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Overview[edit]
The Eltanin Class was a class of cargo ship with ice-breaking hull built by Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. Both were acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1957, and operated in a non-commissioned status. Two ships were built in 1957, and both entered into service with the navy in 1958. The ships are named after stars in the Draco constellation.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | "Eltanin" Class |
| Builders: | Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. |
| Operators: | |
| Built: | 1957 |
| Planned: | 2 |
| Completed: | 2 |
| Retired: | 2 |
| Scrapped: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | cargo ship (icebreaker), later Oceanographic Survey Vessel. |
| Propulsion: | diesel electric, two shafts, 3,200hp |
| Speed: | 13 knots |
| Complement: | 18 civilians, 15 scientific party, 6 Naval personnel |
| Armament: | None indicated. |
