USS Allentown

USS Allentown was a Tacoma-class frigate, operated by the United States Navy. The ship was named after City of Allentown. Her keel was laid at Froemming Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 23 March 1943. She entered service on 24 March 1944, having been launched on 3 July 1943.

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

Displacement was 2,415 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 Allentown until 1971. She then passed to the Soviet Navy, serving as EK-9 from 12 July 1945. She then passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy, serving as Ume from 2 April 1953. She was in commission for 579 days of the Second World War. She was decommissioned on 12 July 1945. She was struck from the register on 1 December 1961.

She was transferred on 12 July 1971.

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