 AR-18 (HMS Diligence), a Xanthus type destined for the Royal Navy, March 1945.
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Xanthus class |
| Builders | Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard |
| Operators |
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| In commission | 1945–1955 |
| Planned | 5 |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Repair ship |
| Displacement | 5801 tons |
| Length | 441 feet 7 inches |
| Beam | 56 feet 11 inches |
| Draft | 22 feet |
| Propulsion | Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Co. vertical triple expansion, 1 screw rated at 2500 shp |
| Speed | 12.5 knots |
| Complement | 525 |
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The Xanthus-class repair ships were a class of five auxiliary ships built for the United States Navy and Royal Navy. Ships of the class served in a diverse range of environments in varying capacities during both World War II and the Korean War. Xanthus-class ships were in commission between 1945–1955.