USS HORNET Statistics

Length: 894 ft.
Length at waterline: 820 ft.
Beam at waterline 101 ft.
Beam at angle deck 191 ft. 11 in.
Flight deck length: 846 ft.
Draft normal: 30 ft.
Catapults: Two, type H-8 hydraulic
Arresting gear as built: Mark 4, 16 wires aft, 6 wires forward
Arresting gear final: Mark 7, 5 wires 4 used
Arrested landings: 115,445
Aircraft elevators: One centerline, two deck edge, 46,000 lb capacity each
Boilers: Eight Babcock & Wilcox
Engines: Four Westinghouse geared turbines
Propellers: Four four-bladed
Propulsion: 150,000 horsepower
Rudder: One, balanced, 429 sq. ft.
Displacement: 46,000 Tons, full load
Anchors: One starboard, one at stem, 30,000 lbs each
Anchor chain: 1,100 ft (185 fathoms) each, 120 lb links
Armament as built: 12 5"/38 cal, 40 40mm, 55 20mm
Armament final: Four 5"/38 cal, eight 3"/50
Keel to top of mast: 225 ft.
Flight deck to top of mast: 138 ft.
Keel to flight deck: 87 ft.
Waterline to navigation bridge: 75 ft.
Waterline to Flag bridge: 67 ft
Waterline to flight deck: 53 ft.
Waterline to main deck: 26 ft.
Class: Essex