The USS Mindoro (CVE-120) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy, constructed during World War II but completed too late to participate in combat operations. She was a converted oil tanker, reflecting the wartime strategy of repurposing commercial vessels into combat-ready escort carriers. She measured 557 feet 1 inch (169.80 meters) in length overall, with a beam of 75 feet (23 meters) at the waterline, expanding to 105 feet 2 inches (32.05 meters) at maximum. Her full load displacement was approximately 21,397 long tons (21,740 tonnes), with a draft of 27 feet 11 inches (8.51 meters). The vessel's superstructure was dominated by a small island, and she had a complement of 1,066 officers and enlisted personnel. Power was provided by two Allis-Chalmers geared steam turbines, each driving a propeller via four Combustion Engineering water-tube boilers, delivering a total of 16,000 shaft horsepower. This enabled her to reach a top speed of 19 knots (35 km/h). Her substantial oil capacity allowed for a range of approximately 23,900 nautical miles (44,300 km) at 15 knots. The ship's armament included two 5-inch (127 mm) dual-purpose guns, thirty-six 40 mm Bofors guns, and twenty 20 mm Oerlikon light AA cannons, designed for self-defense against air threats. Her aviation capacity was notable, with a capacity to carry up to 33 aircraft, launched via two catapults, with aircraft transferred via two elevators. The ship's construction began with her keel laid at Todd-Pacific Shipyards in Tacoma, Washington, on January 2, 1945, and she was launched on June 27, 1945. Commissioned on December 4, 1945, she was named after the Battle of Mindoro. Throughout her service, USS Mindoro primarily conducted training exercises, fleet maneuvers, and naval visits, including deployments to the Mediterranean in 1950 and 1954 in support of the 6th Fleet, especially during the early Cold War period. She also participated in NATO exercises such as Mainbrace in 1952. Decommissioned in August 1955, she was assigned to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet and was struck from the naval register in December 1959. Ultimately, she was sold for scrap in 1960 after her hull was renumbered, marking the end of her brief but active postwar service.

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