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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COAST GUARD SHIPS AND CRAFT
COMANCHE cutters (1944/1959)
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMEC194 | Modoc | 361 | Levingston SB, Orange | 4.12.1943 | 15.2.1944 // 20.4.1959 | deleted 5.1979 | |
| WMEC202 | Comanche (ex-Wampanoag) | 247 | Gulfport Boiler & Welding Wks, Port Arthur | 24.8.1944 | 10.10.1944 | 6.12.1944 // 25.2.1959 | deleted 1.1980 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 754 |
| Length, m | 43.6 |
| Breadth, m | 10.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.04 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 General Electric 12-228A diesel-generators, 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 1500 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12000(8.5) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-23 radar |
| Complement | 47 |
Standard scale images
Comanche 1965
Project history
Former USN Sotoyomo class tugs transferred to USCG and re-classified to cutters.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
