
The Commencement Bay class escort carrier USS Gilbert Islands.
Technical information
| Type | Escort carrier |
| Displacement | 21397 BRT |
| Length | 557 feet |
| Complement | 1054 men |
| Armament | 2 5/38 DP guns (2x1). 36 40 mm AA (3x4, 12x2). 20 20 mm AA (20x1). 33 Aircraft. |
| Max speed | 19 knots |
| Engines | Geared-turbines |
| Power | 16000 hp |
| Notes on class | Developed from the Sangamon-class |
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