Soviet frigate EK-20

EK-20 was a Tacoma-class frigate of the United States Navy. The ship was named after Cities of Carson City. Her keel was laid on 28 September 1943. She entered service on 24 March 1944, having been launched on 13 November 1943.

Her class ran to 76 ships. The class followed the Asheville-class patrol frigate and was succeeded by the none.

Displacement was 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 Carson City until 30 April 1953. She then passed to the Soviet Navy, serving as EK-20 from 26 August 1945. She then passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy, serving as Sakura from 30 April 1953. She was in commission for 534 days of the Second World War. She was decommissioned on 26 August 1945.

She was transferred on 6 August 1971.

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