TECHNICAL- The four faces of the
Facts: |
First-J.P. Jones |
CV-31 |
CVA-31 |
LHD-6 |
Displacement |
998 tons |
27,1000 tons |
43,000 tons |
40,532 tons |
Length |
152' |
872' |
890' |
844' |
Beam |
40' |
147' 6" |
180' |
106' |
Draft |
19' |
28' 7" |
28' 7" |
26' |
Speed |
33kts. |
33kts. |
24kts. |
|
Compliment |
375 |
3448 |
3490 |
1081 |
Commissioned |
4 Feb. 1779 |
26 Nov. 1944 |
Sept. 1955 |
15 Aug. 1998 |
Class |
Frigate |
ESSEX |
ESSEX |
Wasp |
Cost |
$60,000,000 |