Artemis-class attack cargo ship
Today we want to talk about Artemis-class attack cargo ship, a topic that has gained great relevance in recent times. Since its emergence, Artemis-class attack cargo ship has captured the attention of many, becoming a topic of widespread interest. Its impact spans different areas, from politics to popular culture, and has generated discussions and debates around the world. In this article, we will explore Artemis-class attack cargo ship in depth, analyzing its importance, implications, and evolution over time. From its origins to its current state, we will delve into the universe of Artemis-class attack cargo ship to understand its fascinating and complex nature.
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2020) |
_underway_at_sea,_in_August_1945.jpg) USS Zenobia – a typical Artemis-class AKA | |
| Class overview | |
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| Builders | Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc. |
| Operators |  United States Navy |
| Built | 1944–1945 |
| Completed | 32 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | S4-SE2-BE1 |
| Displacement | 4,087 tons |
| Length | 426 ft (130 m) |
| Beam | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Draft | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Speed | 16.9 kn (31 km/h) |
| Complement | 303 (varies) |
| Armament |
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The Artemis-class attack cargo ships were a series of attack cargo ships (AKAs) built by Walsh-Kaiser Company of Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island, during World War II.
Like all AKAs, they were designed to carry combat loaded military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and troops on enemy shores during amphibious operations. Compared to other classes of AKAs, the Artemis class had a much shallower draft, and a lower main deck aft. All these ships were built on the same standard hull design, but there were some differences from ship to ship: The hull was a S-Type Special-Purpose Ships, same as S3-M2-K2 Landing Ship, Tank.[1]
The armament varied, as did that of the other ships of the day. During 1944–1945, the 5"/38-caliber gun was recognized as the best gun for the dual role of antiaircraft and naval gunfire support, and the 40 mm gun was seen as the best antiaircraft gun. The older 20 mm and .50 caliber guns had been recognized to be of limited value, and were being phased out, though they appeared on some of these ships. The 20 mm guns were later removed from all of them, but it is not clear just when this happened.
The complement varied as well, but the DANFS figures sometimes seem to confuse ship's company with embarked troops in determining a ship's complement.
See also
- Andromeda-class attack cargo ship
- Arcturus-class attack cargo ship
- Charleston-class amphibious cargo ship
- Tolland-class attack cargo ship
- Haskell-class attack transport
- List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships
References
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