USS Biscayne
USS Biscayne (AVP-11), later AGC-18, was a United States Navy Barnegat-class seaplane tender in commission as a seaplane tender from 1941 to 1943 and as an amphibious force flagship from 1943 to 1946. She saw service during World War II. Transferred to the United States Coast Guard after the war, she was in commission as the Coast Guard cutter USCGC Dexter (WAGC-385), later WAVP-385 and WHEC-385, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1958 to 1968.
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USS Biscayne
USS Biscayne (AVP-11), later AGC-18, was a United States Navy Barnegat-class seaplane tender in commission as a seaplane tender from 1941 to 1943 and as an amphibious force flagship from 1943 to 1946. She saw service during World War II. Transferred to the United States Coast Guard after the war, she was in commission as the Coast Guard cutter USCGC Dexter (WAGC-385), later WAVP-385 and WHEC-385, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1958 to 1968.
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USS Biscayne (AVP-11), later A ...... to 1952 and from 1958 to 1968.
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date of acquirement
1946-07-10
1946-07-29
1968-07-09
commissioning date
1941-07-03
1946-09-20
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decommissioning date
1946-06-29
1952-12-17
1968-01-18
laying down
1939-10-27
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recommissioning date
1958-06-30
ship beam (μ)
1.24968e+1
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ship launched
1941-05-23
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Sunk as target 1968
Transferred to U.S. Navy 9 July 1968
Transferred toU.S. Coast Guard10 July 1946
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top speed (kmh)
3.21322e+1
3.44472e+1
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Ship aircraft facilities
Supplies, spare parts, repairs, and berthing for one seaplane squadron; aviation fuel
Ship armament
*As built: 2 x single 5-inch ...... ounts
*2 × depth charge tracks
In 1965: 1 x single 5-inch 38 ...... rk 26 Mod 3 fire-control radar
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Ship honors
Six battle stars for World War II service
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Ship propulsion
Diesel engines, two shafts
Fairbanks-Morse geared diesel engines, two shafts; of fuel
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* at in 1965
* at in 1965
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Ship sensors
*Radars in 1965: SPS-23, SPS-29D
*Sonar in 1965: AN-UQN-1D
Ship sponsor
Mrs. A. M. Charleton
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USS Biscayne (AVP-11), later A ...... to 1952 and from 1958 to 1968.
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USS Biscayne
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USCGC Dexter (WAGC-385)
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USS Biscayne (AVP-11)
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