Stag-class distilling ship

USS Stag (AW-1) c. mid-1944, probably upon completion of conversion to a water distilling ship.
Class overview
Name	Stag class
Builders	Delta Shipbuilding Company, New Orleans, Louisiana
Operators	United States Navy
Preceded by	Armadillo-class tanker
Completed	2
Retired	2
Scrapped	2
General characteristics
Type	Distilling ship
Displacement	3,745 long tons (3,805 t) light 14,350 long tons (14,580 t) full
Length	441 ft 6 in (134.57 m)
Beam	56 ft 11 in (17.35 m)
Draft	28 ft 4 in (8.64 m)
Installed power	2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
Propulsion	2 × oil-fired boilers 1 × triple-expansion steam engine 1 × screw
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement	171 officers and enlisted
Armament	1 × 5"/38 caliber gun 1 × 3"/50 caliber gun

The Stag-class distilling ship was a class of two US Navy distilling ship that saw service in World War II. These ships were typically stationed at forward bases during conflict where they supported on-the-ground troops and front line naval units, converting salt water into fresh water. ^[1]

Ships

• USS Stag, lead ship in class, launched January 1944
• USS Wildcat, also launched January 1944

References

1. Budge, Kent G. "Distilling Ships (AW)". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 28 March 2022.