Vital Statistics
- Rescue class Hospital Ship:
- Displacement: 8,350 tons
- Length: 403'
- Beam: 61'
- Draft: 20'
- Speed: 20 knots (max); 7 knots (econ)
- Armament: NONE
- Complement: 440
- Geared turbine engines; twin screws; 13,000 hp
- Built at Newport News at SS St. John 1932
Acquired by USN and commissioned as Antaeus (AS-21) 17 May 1941
Redesignated AG-67 September 1942 Converted to Hospital Ship Rescue (AH-18) 18 January 1945
Pages
Additional Links:
- "Dictionary
of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Antaeus
Page (AS-21)
- For additional photos, see NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive AS-21 / AG-67 Antaeus / AH-18 Rescue Page.
- For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
- For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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