USS Leyden (IX-167)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Leyden.
History
United States
NameUSS Leyden
BuilderHarlan and Hollingsworth, Wilmington, Delaware
Launched1911
Acquired22 May 1944
Commissioned22 May 1944
Decommissioned23 July 1945
FateSold into commercial service, 7 November 1946
General characteristics
Displacement2,500 long tons (2,540 t)
Length291 ft 2 in (88.75 m)
Beam51 ft (16 m)
Draft18 ft (5.5 m)
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)

USS Leyden (IX-167), was an auxiliary transport ship of the United States Navy during World War II. She was built as the Northland by Harlan & Hollingsworth Corp., Wilmington, Delaware, in 1911.

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