Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

AS -- Submarine Tenders

Click on "AS-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).

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Holland Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
AS-3 Holland 1926  


Beaver Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
AS-5 Beaver 1918
1945
 
Converted to Internal-Combustion-Engine Repair Ship ARG-19


Fulton Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
AS-15 Bushnell 1943  
AS-11 Fulton 1941  
AS-16 Howard W. Gilmore 1944  
AS-18 Orion 1943  
AS-19 Proteus 1944  
AS-12 Sperry 1942  


Euryale Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
AS-22 Euryale 1943  


Aegir Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
AS-23 Aegir 1944  
AS-24 Anthedon 1944  
AS-25 Apollo 1944  
AS-26 Clytie 1945  


Miscellaneous:

No. Name                               Comm. Disp. Notes (: Lost)                                      
AS-21 Antaeus 1941
1943
5518  
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-67
AS-10 Argonne 1924
1940
8400 Converted from Transport AP-4
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-31
AS-2 Bushnell 1915
1943
3142  
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-32 Sumner
AS-6 Camden 1917
1940
4218  
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-42
AS-9 Canopus 1922 7750 :10 Apr 42; scuttled at Bataan
AS-13 Griffin 1941 8613 Maritime Commission C3-Cargo type
AS-14 Pelias 1941 8401 Maritime Commission C3-Cargo type
AS-20 Otus 1941
1945
5775 Maritime Commission C1-B type
Converted to Internal-Combustion-Engine Repair Ship ARG-20

ASR -- Submarine Rescue Vessels

Click on "ASR-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).

Chanticleer Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
ASR-7 Chanticleer 1942  
ASR-8 Coucal 1943  
ASR-9 Florikan 1943  
ASR-10 Greenlet 1943  
ASR-13 Kittiwake 1943  
ASR-11 Macaw 1943 :12 Feb 44; grounded in Midway Channel
ASR-14 Petrel 1945  


Converted Minesweepers:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
ASR-3 Chewink 1936 Converted from Minesweeper AM-39
ASR-2 Falcon 1936 Converted from Minesweeper AM-28
ASR-4 Mallard 1936 Converted from Minesweeper AM-44
ASR-5 Ortolan 1936 Converted from Minesweeper AM-45
ASR-6 Pigeon 1936 Converted from Minesweeper AM-47
:3 May 42; air attack at Corregidor
ASR-1 Widgeon 1936 Converted from Minesweeper AM-22

Miscellaneous

No. Name                               Comm. Disp. Notes (: Lost)                                      
ASR-12ASR-12 Penguin 1945 1272 Converted from Ocean Tug ATF-99 Chetco


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