Technical information
| Type | Seaplane tender |
| Displacement | 8510 BRT |
| Length | 492 feet |
| Complement | 1077 men |
| Armament | 2 5" DP guns (2x1) 12 40mm AA (2×4, 2×2) 16 20mm AA (16×1) |
| Max speed | 16.5 knots |
| Engines | turbine, 1 shaft |
| Power | 8500 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Kenneth Whiting class
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| USS Cumberland Sound (AV 17) | ||
| USS Hamlin (AV 15) | ||
| USS Kenneth Whiting (AV 14) | ||
| USS St George (AV 16) | ||
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US Navy (more on See all Seaplane tender classes.
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