Recognition Guide Warships of the Second World War
United States Navy — Frigate

Soviet frigate EK-10

Tacoma-class frigate

Displacement
1,264 long tons (1,284 t)
Length
92.35 m (303 ft)
Beam
11.28 m (37 ft)
Speed
20 knots (37 km/h, 23 mph)
Complement
190
Main gun
76 mm (3 in)

Service

  1. United States Navy as Ogden20 December 1943 — 1977622 days of the war
  2. Soviet Navy as EK-1012 July 1945 — 15 October 194952 days of the war
  3. Imperial Japanese Navy as Kusu14 January 1953 — 1 April 1976
Tacoma-class frigate Particulars
Name
EK-10
Namesake
City of Ogden, Utah
Laid down
21 May 1943
Launched
23 June 1943
Commissioned
20 December 1943
Decommissioned
12 July 1945
Fate
Returned to United States, 28 June 1977 (1977)
Status
Unknown

Specifications

Displacement, standard
1,264 long tons (1,284 t)
Length
92.35 m (303 ft)
Beam
11.28 m (37 ft)
Draught
3.96 m (13 ft)
Speed
20 knots (37 km/h, 23 mph)
Complement
190
Main gun
76 mm (3 in)

EK-10 was a Tacoma-class frigate in service with the United States Navy. She was named for City of Ogden. Her keel was laid on 21 May 1943. Launched on 23 June 1943, she entered service on 20 December 1943.

76 ships of the class were built. The class followed the Asheville-class patrol frigate and was succeeded by the none.

She displaced 1,264 long tons. She measured 92.3 m (303 ft) long with a beam of 11.3 m (37 ft). Her designed speed was 20 knots, and she carried a complement of 190. Her main battery was of 76 mm (3.0 in) calibre.

She served with the United States Navy as Ogden until 1977. She then passed to the Soviet Navy, serving as EK-10 from 12 July 1945. She then passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy, serving as Kusu from 14 January 1953. She was in commission for 674 days of the Second World War. She was decommissioned on 12 July 1945.

She was transferred on 28 June 1977.

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Armament and machinery

Armament and machinery
Propulsion
  • 2 × 5500 shp turbines
  • 3 boilers
  • 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × 3"/50 dual purpose guns (3x1)
  • 4 x 40 mm guns (2×2)
  • 9 × 20 mm guns (9×1)
  • 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
  • 8 × Y-gun depth charge projectors
  • 2 × Depth charge tracks

Sister ships

51 more in the class

Sources