USS Arctic (AF-7)

Arctic on 6 May 1924
History
United States
Name	USS Arctic
Laid down	as SS Yamhill
Launched	4 July 1918
Acquired	4 November 1921
Commissioned	USS Arctic (AF-7), 7 November 1921
Decommissioned	3 April 1946
Stricken	1 May 1946
Fate	Scrapped, 19 August 1947
General characteristics
Type	Stores ship
Tonnage	5,997 GRT 3,170 DWT
Displacement	6,100 long tons (6,198 t) (light), 12,600 long tons (12,802 t) (full load)
Length	415 ft 6 in (126.64 m)
Beam	53 ft (16 m)
Draft	26 ft 5 in (8.05 m)
Installed power	2,800 shp (2,100 kW)
Propulsion	1 × geared turbine 1 × shaft
Speed	11 kn (13 mph; 20 km/h)
Complement	211
Armament	1 × 5 in (130 mm)/51 cal gun 4 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 cal dual purpose guns 8 × 20 mm anti-aircraft cannons

USS Arctic (AF-7) was an Arctic-class stores ship acquired by the United States Navy shortly after World War I, which saw extensive service in World War II. She served in the Pacific Ocean, delivering food and household items to ships and bases.