USS Chenango

Survived

Type	Escort carrier
Class	Sangamon
War	Second World War
Main guns	4 × single 5 in (130 mm)/51 cal guns]

Built as an oil tanker and converted. Left behind by Giffen at Rennell Island because she slowed him down.

Broadside view of USS Chenango (CVE-28) off Mare Island Navy Yard, California (USA) on 22 September 1943. She was in overhaul at the yard from 21 August until 25 September 1943. Photo: US Navy photo 6706-43;, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

4 × single 5 in (130 mm)/51 cal guns]
4 × twin Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in) anti-aircraft guns
4 × twin Oerlikon 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft cannons

Builder	Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania
Laid down	10 July 1938
Launched	1 April 1939
Commissioned	20 June 1941
Displacement	7,470 long tons (7,590 t) light 25,425 long tons (25,833 t) full load
Length	525 ft (160 m) wl
Speed	18.3 kn (33.9 km/h; 21.1 mph)
Complement	301 officers and men

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

1 April 1939

Battle of Rennell Island

Survived

29–30 January 1943

Left behind

Fate

Survived

Sold for scrapping, 12 February 1960