The submarine rescue vessel USS Penguin (ASR 12) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Submarine rescue vessel |
| Displacement | 1294 BRT |
| Length | 205 feet |
| Complement | 99 men |
| Armament | 1 3" AA gun 4 20mm AA |
| Max speed | 16 knots |
| Engines | Diesel-electric, 1 shaft |
| Power | 3600 HP |
| Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the Penguin class
To see all Penguin class ships click here.
| USS Bluebird (ASR 19) | ||
 | USS Penguin (ASR 12) | |
| USS Skylark (ASR 20) | ||
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