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Branning, James Robert, Jr., QM3c.
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Laid down, 25 March 1938, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
Launched, 20 April 1940
Commissioned USS Curtiss (AV-4), 15 November 1940, CDR. S. P. Ginder in command
During WWII USS Curtiss was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
Following World War II USS Curtiss was assigned to Occupation and China service for the following periods
Specifications: Displacement 8,671 t(lt) 13,475 t.(lim) Length 527' 4" Beam 69' 3" Draft 21' 11" Speed 19.7 kts. (trial speed) Complement
officers 100
enlisted 1,035 Armament
as built
four single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mounts
three quad 40mm AA gun mounts
two twin 49mm AA gun mounts
added during WWII
two twin 40mm AA gun mounts
twelve single 20mm AA gun mounts Ship's service generators 4 500Kw 450V A.C. Fuel capacities
NSFO 9,670 Bbls
Diesel 286 Bbls
Gasoline 267,030 Gals Propulsion
two New York Ship Building Corp. paired geared turbines
four Babcock & Wilcox Express boilers 400psi 690°
double De Laval Main reduction gear
twin shafts, 12,000shp