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USS Curtiss (AV-4) was the first purpose-built seaplane tender constructed for the United States Navy. She was named for Glenn Curtiss , an American naval aviation pioneer that designed the Curtiss NC-4 , the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Pages in category "Curtiss-class seaplane tenders" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... USS Curtiss (AV-4) P. Project Flat Top
Seaplane tenders were used by the U.S. Navy throughout World War II to support seaplanes both in combat areas and in home harbors. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
A seaplane tender is a boat or ship that supports the operation of seaplanes. ... USS Mississippi (USA, a battleship used as a seaplane tender in 1914) USS Curtiss ...
[5] [4] This gave the seaplane tenders a maximum speed of 19.2 knots (35.6 km/h; 22.1 mph). [3] [5] [b] The vessels had a wartime complement of 1,247 including 162 officers. During peacetime, the ship's had a complement of 553 including 30 officers. [6] The vessels had a hangar for seaplanes and could operate up to two full squadrons.
Interesting examples from the 1920's of rare early auxiliaries deliberately designed for their roles include the destroyer tenders USS Dobbin and USS Whitney, the repair ship USS Medusa, and the submarine tender USS Holland: these 4 ships had the same length hulls and similar superstructures, so they were likely of the same basic design.
Curtiss-class seaplane tenders (4 P) Pages in category "World War II seaplane tenders of the United States" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Some seaplane tenders were converted cargo ships. The USS Curtiss was the first ship built to be a seaplane tender. Seaplane tender serviced and repaired seaplanes used in forward bases used for long-range patrol. Seaplane tenders were able to do repair and maintenance and had all the supplies needed to operate in remote forward bases for months.