Gal Mann in detail above. Photo. www.navsource.org by Paul J Battaiola Jr. in honor of his father Paul James Battaiola USN. Photo. www.navsource.org
Specifications:
Displacement 11,450 t.(lt) 20,175 t.(fl)
Length 622' 7".
Beam 75' 6".
Draft 25' 6".
Speed 20.6 kts.
Complement 465.
Troop Accommodations 5,142.
Armament: Four single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mounts, four quad 1.1" AA gun mounts replaced by twenty 20mm AA gun mounts.
Propulsion steam turbines, twin shafts, 17,000hp.
Operating out of
Gal Mann anti aircraft gun. Photo tokdehistoria.com.br
AP Gal Mann being overflown by one Brazilian PBY 5 Catalina over Brazilian coast during her journey to Italy. Photo tokdehistoria.com.br
Above a copy of Gal Mann diary depicting departure plan from Brazil to Italy with 5 000 Brazilian troops. Photo. tokdehistoria.com.br
DANFS DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS