USS ''Resolute'' (AFDM-10), (formerly ''YFD-67''), was a ''AFDM-3''-class floating dry dock built in 1945 and operated by the

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Construction and career

''YFD-67'' was built by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., in

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in 1945. She was delivered to the Navy on 1 January 1945 and commissioned later that year. The dry dock was later re-designated as AFDM-10 and given the name ''Resolute''. In November 1984, commenced her Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) docked in ''Resolute''. On 25 January 1987, began a SRA that included drydocking in ''Resolute'' at

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. ''Resolute'' dry docked Los Angeles-class submarines on 25 June 1995 and 12 April 1996. was dry docked on 12 August 1996. Later that year on 12 December, underwent repair work. In December 2004, the dry dock was towed to the

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and leased to

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. On 5 February 2014, was repaired on board the former ''Resolute''. In early January 2019, was overhauled and refitted inside the dry dock. From December 2019 until mid-2021, cruisers and were dry docked for Modernization Periods (MODPRD). Other ships worked on include , and

Awards

* Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards) * Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2 awards) * National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)

References

External links

NavSource: AFDM-10Naval Vessel Register: Resolute (AFDM-10)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Resolute (AFDM-10) World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States Floating drydocks of the United States Navy 1945 ships Ships built in Chicago