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Achelous-class Repair Ship
The ''Achelous''-class repair ship was a class of ship built by the US Navy during World War II. As the United States gained experience in amphibious operations, it was realized that some sort of mobile repair facility would be useful for repairing the damage that frequently occurred to smaller vessels such as LCVP's (Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel). The Auxiliary Repair Light (ARL) ship was designed to meet this need, and the ''Achelous'' class was the only class to receive this designation. Description ''Achelous''-class vessels were based on the same hull as LST's (Landing Ship, Tank) which at the time were being produced in large numbers. This hull was thought to be ideal for a ship specializing in the repair of light craft, since it was not overly large and had a shallow draught which would enable it to maneuver into small harbors, rivers and inlets where it could service damaged boats and effect other repairs on location. The conversion from an LST to an ''Achelous''- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auxiliary Ship
An auxiliary ship is a naval ship designed to support combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliary ships are not primary combatant vessels, though they may have some limited combat capacity, usually for purposes of self-defense. Auxiliary ships are extremely important for navies of all sizes because if they were not present the primary fleet vessels would be unsupported. Thus, virtually every navy maintains an extensive fleet of auxiliary ships. However, the composition and size of these auxiliary fleets vary depending on the nature of each navy and its primary mission. Smaller coastal navies tend to have smaller auxiliary vessels focusing primarily on littoral and training support roles. Larger blue-water navies tend to have larger auxiliary fleets comprising longer-range fleet support vessels designed to provide support far beyond territorial waters. Roles Replenishment One of the most direct ways that auxiliary ships support the fleet is by providing under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean War
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World War II Auxiliary Ships Of The United States
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USS LST-374
USS ''LST-374'' was one of over 1,000 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. Laid down on 12 November 1942 at Quincy, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem Steel Company; launched on 19 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Victor D. Herbster; and commissioned on 29 January 1943. Service history During World War II, ''LST-374'' participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily in July and August 1943 and the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Decommissioned 29 May 1945 at Baltimore, Maryland, the ship was redesignated USS ''Minerva'' (ARL-47) 29 May 1945. Conversion to a landing craft repair ship commenced on 30 May 1945 at the Maryland Drydock Company of Baltimore; the conversion was subsequently canceled 11 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-374''. Struck from the Naval Vessel Register 12 March 1946, the tank landing ship was sold to A. G. Schoonmaker for conversion to merchant service 14 January 1947. ''LST-374'' earned two battle stars for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS LST-350
USS ''LST-350'' was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. ''LST-350'' was laid down on 10 November 1942 at the Norfolk Navy Yard; launched on 7 February 1943; sponsored by Mrs. C. M. Terry; and commissioned on 13 February 1943. Service history During World War II, ''LST-350'' was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and Invasion of Normandy (June 1944). ''LST-350'' was redesignated landing craft repair ship USS ''Chandra'' (ARL-46) on 25 May 1945, but the redesignation was subsequently cancelled. The ship was decommissioned on 26 May 1945 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946. On 2 December 1946 she was sold to the Suwannee Steam Ship Company of Charleston, South Carolina and converted for merchant service. ''LST-350'' earned three battle stars for World War II service. See also * List of United States Navy LSTs A fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS LST-332
USS ''LST-332'' was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. ''LST-332'' was laid down on 29 October 1942 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard; launched on 24 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. G. W. Henderson; and commissioned on 6 February 1943. Service history During World War II, ''LST-332'' was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and Invasion of Normandy (June 1944). Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 22 May 1945 for conversion to landing craft repair ship USS ''Feronia'' (ARL-45) at the New York Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-332''; she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946. On 17 October 1946 the tank landing ship was sold to the Suwannee Steamship Company of Charleston, South Carolina for conversion to merchant service. ''LST-332'' earn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS LST-317
USS ''LST-317'' was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. ''LST-317'' was laid down on 15 October 1942 at the New York Navy Yard; launched on 28 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Florence Whitehouse; and commissioned on 6 February 1943. Service history During World War II, ''LST-317'' was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and Invasion of Normandy (June 1944). Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 18 May 1945 for conversion to landing craft repair ship USS ''Conus'' (ARL-44) at the New York Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-317''; she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946. On 22 January 1947 the tank landing ship was sold to A. G. Schoonmaker for scrapping. LST-317 earned three battle stars for World War II service. See also * List of Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS LST-316
USS ''LST-316'' was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. ''LST-316'' was laid down on 15 October 1942 at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York; launched on 28 January 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Pearl Magdalene Frick; and commissioned on 3 February 1943. Service history During World War II, ''LST-316'' was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and Invasion of Normandy (June 1944). Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 24 May 1945 for conversion to landing craft repair ship USS ''Cerberus'' (ARL-43) at New York Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-316''; she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946. On 23 December 1946 she was sold to James Hughes, Inc. of New York, New York for conversion to merchant service. ''LST-316'' earned three battle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS LST-310
USS ''LST-310'' was one of 390 tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. LST-310 was laid down on 22 September 1942 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 23 November 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Inga M. Gustavson; and commissioned on 20 January 1943. Service history During World War II, ''LST-310'' was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation in July, 1943 the landings at Salerno in September, 1943 and the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 16 May 1945 for conversion to landing craft repair ship USS ''Aeolus'' (ARL-42) at the Boston Navy Yard. The conversion was canceled 12 September 1945 and the ship reverted to ''LST-310''; she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946. On 28 January 1947 the ship was sold to the Boston Metals Company of Baltimore, Maryland for conversion to merchant service. She was sold (date unknown) to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS ARL-6
USS ''ARL-6'' was one of 39 ''Achelous''-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Originally laid down as ''LST-82'' on 25 March 1943 at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched on 9 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. G. D. Kellogg; redesignated ''ARL-6'' on 20 July 1943; and commissioned on 26 July 1943. On 2 August 1943, she was decommissioned and transferred to the United Kingdom as HM ''LSE-2''. The tank landing ship never saw active service with the United States Navy. She was returned by the United Kingdom on 21 May 1946 and she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 29 October 1946. On 20 August 1947 she was sold to Argentina as ARA ''Ingeniero Gadda'' (Q-22) and served that government until she was decommissioned on 25 August 1960. She was sold by the Argentine Navy in 1968 to Bottachi S. A. (Argentina), for trade between Argentina and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS ARL-5
USS ''ARL-5'' was one of 39 ''Achelous''-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Originally laid down as ''LST-81'' on 8th March, 1943, at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched on 28 May 1943; sponsored by Miss Bettie Meador; and commissioned on 21 July 1943. She was decommissioned on 19 July 1943, and redesignated ''ARL-5'' on 20 July 1943. On 29 July 1943, she was transferred to the United Kingdom and served the Royal Navy as HM ''LSE-1'' until 21 May 1946, when she was returned to the United States. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 29th October, 1946. On 20 August 1947, LST-81 was sold to Argentina and served that government as ARA ''Ingeniero Hodesh'' (Q-21), then renamed ARA ''Ingeniero Iribas'' (Q-21). She was sold by the Argentine Navy The Argentine Navy (ARA; es, Armada de la República Argentina). This forms the basis for the navy's ship prefix "ARA". is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
