Marine Adder-class transport

Type C4-class ship built for the United states Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II

Class overview
Operators|  United States Navy
Built| November 1944 – August 1945
In service| 1945–1967
Completed| 7
Lost| 0
Retired| 7
Preserved| 0
General characteristics
Type| transport
Displacement|

* 6,720 long tons (6,830 t) light
* 10,210 long tons (10,370 t) full load

Length| 523 ft (159 m)
Beam| 72 ft (22 m)
Draft| 26 ft (7.9 m)
Installed power| 13,750 shp (10,250 kW)
Propulsion|

* 1 × steam turbine
* 1 x propeller

Speed| 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity| 53,000 cu ft (1,500 m3)
Troops| 3,451

The Marine Adder class of transports were Type C4-class ship built for the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II. They were converted after the war for use by the United States Navy (USN) for troop transports. Marine Adder-class ships also served in the Korean War.[1][2]

## Marine Adder-class transport

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* USNS Marine Adder (T-AP-193)
* USNS Marine Lynx (T-AP-194)
* USNS Marine Phoenix (T-AP-195)
* USNS Marine Carp (T-AP-199)
* USNS Marine Jumper (T-AP-200)
* USNS Marine Marlin (T-AP-201)
* USNS Marine Serpent (T-AP-202)

## Citations

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1. ^ Pike, John. "C4-S-1a Mariner / APA-248 Paul Revere / AKA-112 Tulare". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
2. ^ "C4 Cargo Ships". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

## References

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"Kaiser Vancouver, Vancouver WA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

* "USS Marine Lynx (T-AP-194)". Navsource.org. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
* "Marine Lynx (T-AP-194)". United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved 20 September 2018.

## Bibliography

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* American Merchant Marine at War - C4 ships
* US Maritime Commission Details and Outboard Profiles of Maritime Commission Vessels, The C4 Cargo Ship, Conversions and Subdesigns
* US Maritime Commission overview
* US Maritime Commission - Technical Specifications for Ships including definitions of terms
* From America to United States: The History of the Long-Range Merchant Shipbuilding Programme of the United States Maritime Commission, by L.A. Sawyer and W.H. Mitchell. London, 1981, World Ship Society
* Ships for Victory: A History of Shipbuilding under the U.S. Maritime Commission in World War II, by Frederic C. Lane ISBN 0-8018-6752-5

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Marine Adder-class transports

* Marine Adder
* Marine Lynx
* Marine Phoenix
* Marine Carp
* Marine Jumper
* Marine Marlin
* Marine Serpent

List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy

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Type C4-S-A3 ships

* Ernie Pyle
* Louis McH. Howe
* Marine Adder
* Marine Cardinal
* Marine Carp
* Marine Falcon
* Marine Flasher
* Marine Jumper
* Marine Lynx
* Marine Marlin
* Marine Perch
* Marine Phoenix
* Marine Serpent
* Marine Shark
* Marine Swallow
* Marine Tiger
* Mount Davis
* Mount Greylock
* Mount Mansfield
* Mount Rogers
* Mount Whitney
* Scott E. Land
* Willis Vickery

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