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VITUS BERING fishery protection vessel (1943/1948)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitus Bering (ex-Restorer) | Snow SY, Rockland, USA | 25.3.1942 | 24.10.1942 | 6.10.1943 // 27.2.1948 | stricken 8.1950 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1615 |
| Length, m | 55.9 |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.25 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 4 Hoover, Owens, Rentschler Co. 685A diesel generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 200 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 75/55 M/34-38, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 65 |
Project history
Former USN rescue vessel, transferred to service in Greenland waters.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Vitus Bering was stricken after two-years service due to strong corrosion of the hull.
