USS ''Clytie'' (AS-26) was an in the United States Navy during World War II.

Construction

''Clytie'' was launched 26 November 1943 by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, under a Maritime Commission contract, MC hull 861. ''Clytie'' was sponsored by Mrs. C. H. Leavitt; and transferred to the Navy 26 February 1944, and placed in temporary commission for passage to her conversion yard, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey. ''Clytie'' was placed in full commission 18 January 1945.

Service history

''Clytie'' sailed from New London 21 February 1945 for Brisbane, and Fremantle submarine base, Western Australia, where she tended

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s of the 7th Fleet from 4 April to 13 September. Returning to New London 17 October, ''Clytie'' remained there except for a brief overhaul at Philadelphia until placed out of commission in reserve 5 October 1946.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clytie (AS-26) Aegir-class submarine tenders

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