Hunley-class submarine tender

Class overview
NameHunley-class submarine tender
Operators United States Navy
Preceded byUSS Proteus (AS-19)
Succeeded bySimon Lake class
Built1960 - 1963
In commission1962 - 1996
Completed2
Scrapped2
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine tender
Displacement19,000 tons
Length599 ft (183 m)
Beam83 ft (25 m)
Draft23 ft 4 in (7.11 m)
PropulsionDiesel–electric, 15.000 SHP
Speed18 kn (33 km/h)
Complement58 Officers, 1.023 Enlisted
Armament4 × 3 inch/50 caliber guns

The Hunley-class was a class of two submarine tenders in service with the United States Navy from 1962 to 1996.

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