USS Sylvania (AFS-2)
USS ''Sylvania'' (AFS-2), a , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named ''Sylvania''. ''Sylvania'' was laid down on 18 August 1962 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, California; launched on 10 August 1963; sponsored by Mrs. Cyrus R. Vance; and commissioned on 11 July 1964. Service history 1964–1970 At the time of commissioning, ''Sylvania'' was the second of a new class of combat store ship designed to combine the functions of the AF (store ship), AKS (stores issue ship), and AVS (aviation issue ship). She completed fitting out and, after sea trials, departed California for duty with the Atlantic Fleet. The Panama Canal was transited on 11 August, and the ship arrived at Norfolk on 16 October 1964 for post-shakedown availability. Upon completion of this, the ship operated in the Norfolk area until the spring of 1965. ''Sylvania'' stood out of Norfolk on 14 April 1965, en route to the Mediterranean and her first tour of duty ...
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USS Sylvania (AFS-2) Underway In 1982
USS ''Sylvania'' has been the name of two ships in the service of the United States Navy. *, an , which served from 1945 until 1946. *, a , which served from 1964 until 1994. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sylvania United States Navy ship names ...
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