Elizabeth C. Stanton-class transport
The Elizabeth C. Stanton class transport ship was a transport class of the United States Navy that originated just prior to the second World War. The class, which contained only four ships, is named for Elizabeth Cady Stanton. All of the vessels were named for important women in history, including: USS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69); USS Florence Nightingale (AP-70); USS Mary Lyon (AP-71); and USS Anne Arundel (AP-76).
 USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, lead ship of the class | |
| Class overview | |
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| Operators: |
 United States Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Transport ship |
| Displacement: |
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| Length: | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Beam: | 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) |
| Draft: | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbine, single shaft, 8,500 hp (6,338 kW) |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement: | 396 |
| Armament: |
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