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SANGAMON CLASS CVE 26 - 29 (4 ships) SANGAMON (ex- Esso Trenton) CHENANGO (ex- Esso New Orleans, Jan. 4,1939) SANTEE (ex- Seakey, March 4, 1939) SUWANEE (ex- Markay, March 4, 1939) Ex-oilers converted into Aircraft Carriers. Displacement: 12,000 tons Complement: over 1,000 Length: 525 (w.l.), 556ft (o.a.) Beam: 75 ft Draught: 30 ft Aircraft: 34 - 36 Guns: 1 or 2 - 5 inch, 51 cal 8 - 40 mm AA 15 - 20 mm AA Armour: Machinery: Geared turbines. 2 shafts. S.H.P.: 13,500 = 18 kts. CHENANGO SANGAMON Kamikadze hit 5/5/1945

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