Edenton-class salvage and rescue ship

USCGC Alex Haley
Class overview
NameEdenton class
BuildersBrooke Marine
Operators
Succeeded byNavajo class
Built1967-1972
In commission1971-present
Planned3
Completed3
Active1
Retired2
General characteristics
TypeSalvage and rescue ship
Displacement
  • 2,592 t (2,551 long tons), light
  • 3,484 t (3,429 long tons), full load
Length283 ft (86 m)
Beam59 ft (18 m)
Draft17 ft (5.2 m), 18 ft (5.5 m)max
Installed power6,800 shp (5,100 kW)
Propulsion
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range8,689 nmi (16,092 km; 9,999 mi)
Complement10 officers, 90 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
AN/SPS-40 air-search radar (Edenton)
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad (Edenton)

The Edenton-class salvage and rescue ship was a class of salvage and rescue ships that were operated by the United States Navy during the 1970s.