USS Helios (ARB-12)
USS Helios (ARB-12) was one of twelve Aristaeus-class battle damage repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Helios (in Greek mythology, the sun-god, represented as driving a four-horse chariot through the heavens), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-1127, the ship was launched on 14 February 1945 by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Seneca, Illinois; sponsored by Mrs. Emery Adams; and commissioned on 26 February 1945 with Lieutenant Adam W. Melohusky in command.
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USS Helios (ARB-12)
USS Helios (ARB-12) was one of twelve Aristaeus-class battle damage repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Helios (in Greek mythology, the sun-god, represented as driving a four-horse chariot through the heavens), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-1127, the ship was launched on 14 February 1945 by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Seneca, Illinois; sponsored by Mrs. Emery Adams; and commissioned on 26 February 1945 with Lieutenant Adam W. Melohusky in command.
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1962-01-19
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1945-02-26
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1946-12-03
1997-06-07
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1944-11-23
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1945-02-14
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Sunk as a target, 19 March 2002
Transferred toBrazil, 19 January 1962
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*2 × 40 mm guns
*8 × 20 mm guns
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1977-12-10
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