USCGC Argo (WPC-100) underway during World War II, circa 1944. | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Thetis class |
Operators | United States Coast Guard |
Built | 1931–1934 |
In commission | 1931–1967 |
Completed | 18 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Thetis-class patrol boat [1] |
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Length | 165 ft (50 m) |
Beam | 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m) |
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Installed power | 1,340 bhp |
Propulsion | 2 × Winton Model 158 6-cylinder diesels 1,340 brake horsepower (1,000 kW) |
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