Basically similar to the standard C3-S-A2 design. Military conversion, available for disposal. Characteristics of the C-3-S-A2 design: Steel built, shelter deck type, raked stem and cruiser stern. Passenger accommodation 6-2 state rooms. The hold No. 2 contains 4 deep tanks. Propelling turbine propulsion with 8.500 shp normal horsepower and 16 ½ knots speed was located amidships. Dimensions 492.0 (over all) x 69.6 (molded) x 42.6 (molded depth) x 28.6 (load draught molded) feet, deadweight 12,300 tons, gross tonnage 7,900 tons , net tonnage 4,600 tons and bale capacity cubic 732,000 feet.
Source
Federal register dated 17 August 1946 vol II, no. 79.
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