USS Viburnum (AN-57)
USS Viburnum (AN-57/YN-76) was a Ailanthus-class net laying ship which served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Ocean theatre of operations. While operating in the Caroline Islands, she was severely damaged when struck by what appeared to be a Japanese torpedo. However, she continued her work as well as she could, and, when she returned to the United States, she was considered too damaged to repair. She was sold in her damaged condition, and was eventually scrapped.
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USS Viburnum (AN-57)
USS Viburnum (AN-57/YN-76) was a Ailanthus-class net laying ship which served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Ocean theatre of operations. While operating in the Caroline Islands, she was severely damaged when struck by what appeared to be a Japanese torpedo. However, she continued her work as well as she could, and, when she returned to the United States, she was considered too damaged to repair. She was sold in her damaged condition, and was eventually scrapped.
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1946-01-03
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1945-07-12
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1944-06-02
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1945-07-12
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1.03632e+1
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1944-04-26
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transferred to theUnited States Maritime Commissionon 12 August 1947; fate unknown
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Ship armament
one single dual purpose gun mount; three twin 20 mm AA gun mounts
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wooden-hulled
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Ship commissioned
1944-06-02
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United States
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Ship in service
1945-07-12
Ship laid down
laid down as YN-76
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1944-04-26
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USS Viburnum
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Ship namesake
A large genus of shrubs or trees related to the honeysuckle family.
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Ship out of service
1946-01-03
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diesel electric, 2,500hp
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Mrs. R. F. Chavin, the wife of Brigadier General R. F. Chavin, USA
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Ship struck
1945-01-21
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