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U.S.S. ST. GEORGE
(AV-16)TENDER SIXTEEN
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AV-16 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP | 1942 | - | NOV | 1945 | North Atlantic |
| AUG | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 4 AUG 1943 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Tacoma WA | ||
| FEB | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 14 FEB 1944 | ||
| JUL | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 24 JUL 1944 | ||
| AUG | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 1 AUG 1946 | ||
AV-16 General Specifications
Class: Kenneth Whiting-class seaplane tender
Named for: Andrea Bafile
Complement: 1077 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 8510 tons
Length: 492 feet
Beam: 69 feet 5 inches
Flank Speed: 18 Knots
Final Disposition: Sold to Italy