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USS Mallard (AM-44)
The first USS ''Mallard'' (AM-44/ASR-4) was a in the United States Navy. She was later converted to a submarine rescue ship. ''Mallard'' was laid down by Staten Island Shipbuilding Company, New York City, 25 May 1918; launched 17 December 1918; sponsored by Mrs. Harry R. Brayton, wife of the commanding officer at commissioning; and commissioned 25 June 1919. Post-World War I Atlantic operations Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, ''Mallard'' conducted minesweep duties in the 3rd Naval District through the next nine years. Transferred to submarine rescue operations following conversion at Boston Navy Yard June to December 1928, ''Mallard'' was redesignated ASR-4 on 12 September 1929. From January to March 1929 she joined submarine in experimental maneuvers off Key West, Florida. World War II assignment The next year ''Mallard'' sailed for Coco Solo, her new home port, for patrol off Panama, where she remained throughout World War II attached to Submarine Squadron 3. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staten Island Shipbuilding Company
USS ''Bache'', Bethlehem Staten Island first Fletcher-class destroyer built in 1942 Bethlehem Staten Island also called Bethlehem Mariners Harbor was a large shipyard in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York. The shipyard started building ships for World War II in January 1941 under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program and as the result of the Two-Ocean Navy Act of July 1940. The shipyard was part of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation which built ships for the United States Navy, and the United States Maritime Commission. Bethlehem Steel purchased the shipyard in June 1938 from United Shipyards. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation closed the shipyard in 1959. The propeller factory and foundry continued operation for 10 more years at the site. Since 1980 the site is the May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation next to Shooters Island at the southern end of Newark Bay, off the North Shore. Staten Island Shipbuilding The site started in 1903, when William Burlee built a ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
