USS Proserpine (ARL-21) on 10 June 1945
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Class: CORONIS (ARL-10)
Design: Navy LST
Displacement (tons): 2,125 light, 4,100 lim.
Dimensions (feet): 328.0' oa, 316.0' pp x 50.0' e x 11.2' lim
Original Armament: 2-40mmQ 8-20mm (1944-45: ARL 10-35, 37-39)
Later armaments: 2-40mmQ 2-40mmT 8-20mm (1945: ARL-36);
2-40mmQ 8-20mm (1948: ARL 36); 2-40mmQ 6-20mmT (1947-55: ARL 14-15, 18, 21-24, 36, 38);
2-40mmQ 2-40mmT 6-20mmT (1949-55: ARL 13, 21, 30);
2-40mmQ (1957-69: ARL-13, 18, 23-24, 30, 37-39)
Complement: 253 (1944)
Speed (kts.): 11.6
Propulsion (HP): 1,800
Machinery: G.M. diesels, 2 screws
Construction:
| ARL | Name | Reclas. | Builder | Keel | Launch | Commiss. |
| 10 | CORONIS | 14 Aug 44 | NYd Boston | 3 May 44 | 8 Jun 44 | 28 Nov 44 |
| 11 | CREON | 14 Aug 44 | NYd Boston | 10 Jul 44 | 24 Aug 44 | 27 Jan 45 |
| 12 | POSEIDON | 14 Aug 44 | NYd Boston | 10 Jul 44 | 24 Aug 44 | 13 Feb 45 |
| 13 | MENELAUS | 14 Aug 44 | Bethlehem-Hingham SYs | 17 Nov 44 | 20 Dec 44 | 29 May 45 |
| 14 | MINOS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 16 Jun 44 | 15 Sep 44 | 8 Mar 45 |
| 15 | MINOTAUR | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 20 Jun 44 | 20 Sep 44 | 26 Feb 45 |
| 16 | MYRMIDON | 14 Aug 44 | Bethlehem-Hingham SYs | 25 Aug 44 | 28 Sep 44 | 9 Mar 45 |
| 17 | NUMITOR | 14 Aug 44 | Bethlehem-Hingham SYs | 19 Sep 44 | 18 Oct 44 | 3 Apr 45 |
| 18 | PANDEMUS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 20 Jul 44 | 10 Oct 44 | 23 Feb 45 |
| 19 | PATROCLUS | 14 Aug 44 | Bethlehem-Hingham SYs | 22 Sep 44 | 22 Oct 44 | 17 Apr 45 |
| 20 | PENTHEUS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 29 Sep 44 | 22 Dec 44 | 7 Jun 45 |
| 21 | PROSERPINE | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 2 Oct 44 | 28 Dec 44 | 31 May 45 |
| 22 | ROMULUS | 14 Aug 44 | Bethlehem-Hingham SYs | 17 Oct 44 | 15 Nov 44 | 10 May 45 |
| 23 | SATYR | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 16 Aug 44 | 13 Nov 44 | 28 Apr 45 |
| 24 | SPHINX | 14 Aug 44 | Bethlehem-Hingham SYs | 20 Oct 44 | 18 Nov 44 | 10 May 45 |
| 25 | (Unnamed) | (no) | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 16 Sep 44 | 1 Dec 44 | -- |
| 26 | STENTOR | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 21 Sep 44 | 11 Nov 44 | 28 Apr 45 |
| 27 | TANTALUS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 10 Oct 44 | 2 Jan 45 | 5 Jun 45 |
| 28 | TYPHON | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 17 Oct 44 | 5 Jan 45 | 18 Jun 45 |
| 29 | AMPHITRITE | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 6 Nov 44 | 1 Feb 45 | 28 Jun 45 |
| 30 | ASKARI | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 8 Dec 44 | 2 Mar 45 | 23 Jul 45 |
| 31 | BELLEROPHON | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 12 Dec 44 | 7 Mar 45 | 21 Jul 45 |
| 32 | BELLONA | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 27 Dec 44 | 26 Mar 45 | 28 Jul 45 |
| 33 | CHIMAERA | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 3 Jan 45 | 30 Mar 45 | 7 Aug 45 |
| 34 | (Unnamed) | (no) | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 22 Jan 45 | 18 Apr 45 | -- |
| 35 | DAEDALUS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 31 Jan 45 | 27 Apr 45 | 19 Oct 45 |
| 36 | GORDIUS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 5 Feb 45 | 7 May 45 | 14 Sep 45 |
| 37 | INDRA | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 12 Feb 45 | 21 May 45 | 2 Oct 45 |
| 38 | KRISHNA | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 23 Feb 45 | 25 May 45 | 3 Dec 45 |
| 39 | QUIRINUS | 14 Aug 44 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca | 3 Mar 45 | 4 Jun 45 | 6 Nov 45 |
| 42 | AEOLUS | (no) | NYd Boston | 22 Sep 42 | 23 Nov 42 | -- |
| 43 | CERBERUS | (no) | NYd New York | 15 Oct 42 | 28 Jan 43 | -- |
| 44 | CONSUS | (no) | NYd New York | 15 Oct 42 | 28 Jan 43 | -- |
| 45 | FERONIA | (no) | NYd Philadelphia | 29 Oct 42 | 24 Dec 42 | -- |
| 46 | CHANDRA | (no) | NYd Norfolk | 10 Nov 42 | 7 Feb 43 | -- |
| 47 | MINERVA | (no) | Bethlehem Steel, Quincy | 12 Nov 42 | 19 Jan 43 | -- |
Disposition:
| ARL | Name | Decomm. | Strike | Disposal | Fate | MA Sale |
| 10 | CORONIS | 29 Jul 46 | 1 Jul 61 | 2 Nov 61 | Sold | -- |
| 11 | CREON | 8 Jun 49 | 1 Jul 60 | 23 Feb 61 | Sold | -- |
| 12 | POSEIDON | 30 Nov 46 | 1 Jul 61 | 8 Nov 61 | Sold | -- |
| 13 | MENELAUS | 5 Sep 55 | 1 Jun 60 | 15 Nov 60 | Sold | -- |
| 14 | MINOS | 19 Aug 55 | 1 Jan 60 | 22 Oct 60 | Sold | -- |
| 15 | MINOTAUR | 3 Oct 55 | 1 Nov 76 | 3 Oct 55 | Trf. | -- |
| 16 | MYRMIDON | 7 Jul 47 | 1 Apr 60 | 4 Jan 61 | Sold | -- |
| 17 | NUMITOR | 1 Jul 47 | 1 Apr 60 | 4 Jan 61 | Sold | -- |
| 18 | PANDEMUS | 30 Sep 68 | 1 Oct 68 | 1969 | Tgt. | -- |
| 19 | PATROCLUS | 2 Oct 46 | 22 Aug 52 | 15 Nov 52 | Trf. | -- |
| 20 | PENTHEUS | 18 Jun 47 | 1 Jan 60 | 16 Jun 60 | Sold | -- |
| 21 | PROSERPINE | 24 May 56 | 1 Jan 60 | 26 Sep 60 | Sold | -- |
| 22 | ROMULUS | 1 Jun 56 | 1 Oct 60 | Nov 61 | Trf. | -- |
| 23 | SATYR | 30 Sep 71 | 15 Jun 75 | 30 Sep 71 | Trf. | -- |
| 24 | SPHINX | 16 Jun 89 | 19 Jun 89 | 2 Jul 90 | MA/T | -- |
| 25 | (Unnamed) | -- | -- | 1 Aug 44 | Canc. | -- |
| 26 | STENTOR | 24 May 48 | 1 Jul 60 | 31 Jan 61 | Sold | -- |
| 27 | TANTALUS | 18 Jan 47 | 7 Feb 47 | 18 Jan 47 | FLC | -- |
| 28 | TYPHON | 7 Aug 47 | 1 Jul 60 | 23 Feb 61 | Sold | -- |
| 29 | AMPHITRITE | 1 Jan 47 | 1 Jul 61 | 16 Mar 62 | Sold | -- |
| 30 | ASKARI | 1 Sep 71 | 15 Jun 78 | 31 Aug 71 | Trf. | -- |
| 31 | BELLEROPHON | 26 Nov 47 | 1 Oct 77 | 29 May 80 | MA/S | 29 May 80 |
| 32 | BELLONA | 15 May 46 | 5 Jun 46 | 1 Dec 45 | Lost | -- |
| 33 | CHIMAERA | 8 Mar 48 | 1 Jul 61 | 4 Apr 62 | Sold | -- |
| 34 | (Unnamed) | -- | -- | 1 Aug 44 | Canc. | -- |
| 35 | DAEDALUS | 23 Oct 47 | 1 Jan 60 | 5 Oct 60 | Sold | -- |
| 36 | GORDIUS | 21 Dec 55 | 1 Feb 61 | 7 Sep 61 | Trf. | -- |
| 37 | INDRA | 27 May 70 | 31 Dec 77 | 2 Jul 90 | MA | -- |
| 38 | KRISHNA | 30 Oct 71 | 15 Sep 79 | 30 Oct 71 | Trf. | -- |
| 39 | QUIRINUS | 27 Jun 47 | 1 Sep 76 | Jun 62 | Trf. | -- |
| 42 | AEOLUS | -- | -- | 27 Aug 45 | Canc. | -- |
| 43 | CERBERUS | -- | -- | 27 Aug 45 | Canc. | -- |
| 44 | CONSUS | -- | -- | 27 Aug 45 | Canc. | -- |
| 45 | FERONIA | -- | -- | 27 Aug 45 | Canc. | -- |
| 46 | CHANDRA | -- | -- | 27 Aug 45 | Canc. | -- |
| 47 | MINERVA | -- | -- | 27 Aug 45 | Canc. | -- |
Class Notes:
FY 1944 (ARL 10-39), all as LSTs. All were built under LST contracts and reclassified and fitted as ARL's before entering service.
The Navy tended to list ARL 1-39 as a single class, but beginning with ARL-10 the design was modified to include "elimination of the 3"/50 DP gun, retention of the bow doors and operating mechanism, and the provision of facilities to embark and repair LVTs." Forward, the after kingpost and the front end of the deckhouse were moved forward, increasing the space available for repair shops, and both kingposts were raised in height. Aft, the 3"/50 gun was deleted and the 40mm quadruple mount was moved to a raised platform on the extreme stern, under which the usual LST stern anchor was restored. The ARL-1 class units, less the two British units, received the same armament modification at or soon after the end of the war. Similar design changes were made in the last five units of the PORTUNUS (AGP-4) class.
On 11 Jun 43, as part of a major review of auxiliary ship requirements, the Auxiliary Vessels Board stated that, with the great numbers of ships of all types in the various and extended operating areas, it considered that additional repair ships were essential at the earliest practicable date, and that in planning an auxiliary vessel conversion program for 1944 and 1945 the conversion of LSTs and EC2 ships to repair ships was the most expeditious and economical method of meeting maintenance needs. It noted that these converted ships could relieve to a great extent the need for installation of shore-based repair facilities in the forward operating areas. As part of this effort, it recommended that a program of six LST conversions to ARLs be authorized, three in 1944 and three in 1945. The three ships for 1945 were ARL 10-12.
On 11 Mar 44 CNO, as part of a large follow-on landing craft program, directed BuShips to proceed with the construction of 90 LST's, 105 LSM's, 90 LCIL's, and 105 LCT(6)'s. Under auxiliary tonnage BuShips was to proceed with the construction of 12 ARL's and 12 APL's. SecNav approved this action on 13 Mar 44. The auxiliaries were ARL 13-24 and APL 32-43.
On 2 May 44 the Auxiliary Vessels Board, considering an additional Landing Craft program authorized for 1945, took note of the shortage of ARLs and accompanying non-self-propelled APLs (barracks barges) for servicing landing craft. The Board recommended that 15 ARLs (LST type) and 15 APLs be constructed for completion during the last three quarters of 1945. These ships were ARL 25-39 and APL 44-58.
CominCh later approved the conversion of two LST's then in the Southwest Pacific to ARL's, the work to be performed by forces in the operating area. On 1 Aug 44 CNO designated these ARL 40-41 and requested that in compensation two of the ships scheduled to become ARL 25-39 be completed as LST's. ARL 25 and 34 were selected to complete as LST-856 and LST-1151 respectively.
Many of the ships of the ARL 10-39 group were converted to ARL's at Bethlehem-Key Highway, Baltimore, Md., while 5 other yards on the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts converted between 1 and 4 ships each. Gibbs and Cox was the design agent for all LST conversions. The ARL-10 class retained operational bow doors and was given facilities and materials for embarking and repairing LVTs.
On 30 Apr 45 CNO directed that six LST's then returning from Europe be converted to ARL's. The ships had departed Plymouth, England, on 16 Apr 45 and arrived at Norfolk on 5 May 45. They were decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md. between 16 and 29 May 1945. Their ARL hull numbers (ARL 42-47) and names were approved on 28 May 45. Although, unlike the rest of the ARL-10 class, the ships were not new, they were to be converted "in accordance with the plans for the ARL 10-39 class." All six conversions were cancelled on 27 Aug 45 and their reclassifications to ARL and their ARL names were cancelled on 12 Sep 45. The ships, now again designated LST's, were inspected at their conversion yards in October 1945 and, because the partially converted ships were usable as neither LSTs nor ARLs, the inspection board recommended they be stricken and scrapped. They were towed to the James River for layup and disposal between 29 Dec 45 and 13 Jan 46.
On 20 Jun 51 CNO informed BuShips that he and the Departments of State and Defense had approved the conversion of an ARL for use as a submarine tender (AS) and its transfer to Turkey under the new Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP), FY 1951, Second Supplemental. CNO asked BuShips to prepare preliminary plans for converting PATROCLUS (ARL 19) and to submit them for approval prior to preparing final conversion plans. Upon approval of the preliminary plans ARL 19 would be made available. BuShips was authorized to proceed with the conversion, and funds were to be obligated prior to 30 Jun 51. The ship was to care for six fleet type submarines (ex SS 325-327, 329-330, and 333). The conversion was to be minimal and the BuShips design work was mostly performed between 16 and 21 Jun 51. BuShips submitted on 22 Jun 51 a preliminary print of the arrangements involved in the conversion, and on 9 Jul 51 CNO approved them with minor changes. The conversion was ordered on 13 Aug 51 from NSY Charleston (S.C.) by Project Order 50746 and further design work on "ARL-19 (AS)" was contracted out to H. Newton Whittelsey, Inc., of New York as design agent. Some information on this conversion is in NARA RG 19 Item S-15 Entry UD 1024-A Box 1.
Ship Notes:
| ARL | Name | Notes |
| 10 | CORONIS | Ex LST-1003 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1003 29 Jun-11 Jul 44. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-61.To buyer 14 Nov 61. Merc. TRAILER PRINCESS 1961. |
| 11 | CREON | Ex LST-1036 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1036 16-26 Sep 44. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1949-60. Merc. ATB-65 (barge) 1961. |
| 12 | POSEIDON | Ex LST-1037 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1037 22 Sep-3 Oct 44. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-61. Resold for conversion to oil drill tender barge 1972. |
| 13 | MENELAUS | Ex LST-971 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-971 15-29 Jan 45. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-50 (decommissioned 5 Jun 47, recommissioned 14 Dec 50) and 1955-60. Merc. MARYLAND CLIPPER 1962. |
| 14 | MINOS | Ex LST-644 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-644 26 Sep-26 Oct 44 (arrived at New Orleans 3 Oct 44). Converted by Gibbs Gas Engine, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1946-50 (decommissioned 18 Jun 47, recommissioned 22 Sep 50) and 1955-60. |
| 15 | MINOTAUR | Ex LST-645 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-645 30 Sep-14 Oct 44. Converted by Alabama DD & SB, Mobile, Ala. In USN reserve 1946-51 (decommissioned 26 Feb 47, recommissioned 14 Jun 51). Trf. to South Korea as DUK SU (sold 31 Jan 77). Stk. by South Korea 1983. |
| 16 | MYRMIDON | Ex LST-948 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-948 19 Oct-10 Nov 44. Converted by Merrill-Stevens DD, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1946-60 (in service in reserve at Orange, Texas, 1952-56). Resold by buyer 16 Jan 61 to Dravo Corp. |
| 17 | NUMITOR | Ex LST-954 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-954 10-24 Nov 44. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-60. To buyer 13 Jan 61. Hull resold 21 Feb 61 to Dravo Corp. for use as a drydock at Baton Rouge, La. |
| 18 | PANDEMUS | Ex LST-650 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-650 21 Oct-3 Nov 44. Converted by Todd-Johnson DD, New Orleans (Algiers), La. In USN reserve 1946-51 (decommissioned 24 Sep 46, recommissioned 14 Dec 51). Sunk as target late 1969. |
| 19 | PATROCLUS | Ex LST-955 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-955 13-27 Nov 44. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-52. Trf. to Turkey as submarine tender BASARAN (MAP conversion by NSY Charleston ordered 13 Aug 51, begun 15 Jan 52). Scrapped Sep 93. |
| 20 | PENTHEUS | Ex LST-1115 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1115 4 Jan-6 Feb 45 (arrived at New Orleans 13 Jan 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-60. Merc. TMT SAN JUAN 1960. |
| 21 | PROSERPINE | Ex LST-1116 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1116 9 Jan-15 Feb 45 (arrived at New Orleans 26 Jan 45). Converted by Gibbs Gas Engine, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1946-50 (decommissioned 18 Jan 47, recommissioned 27 Oct 50) and 1956-60. Merc. McLEOD (barge) 1961. |
| 22 | ROMULUS | Ex LST-962 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-962 9 Dec 44 to 8 Jan 45. Converted by Gibbs Gas Engine, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1946-51 (decommissioned 12 May 47, recommissioned 2 Apr 52) and 1955-60. Trf. to Philippines as AKLAN. Discarded 1989 as KAMAGONG. |
| 23 | SATYR | Ex LST-852 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-852 24 Nov-28 Dec 44 (arrived at New Orleans 4 Dec 44). Converted by Merrill-Stevens DD, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1947-50 (decommisioned 1 Aug 47, recommissioned 8 Sep 50) and 1955-67. Trf. to Vietnam as VINH LONG. To Philippines 1975 as YAKAL (sale 24 Jan 77). Still in service 2002. |
| 24 | SPHINX | Ex LST-963 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-963 12 Dec 44 to 8 Jan 45. Converted by Merrill-Stevens DD, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1946-50 (decommissioned 26 May 47, recommissioned 3 Nov 50) and 1955-67 (decommissioned 31 Jan 56, recommissioned 16 Dec 67). Decommissioned at Bremerton, Wash., 30 Sep 71, reactivated there Jul 85 for service off Nicaragua, El Salvador, and in the Caribbean. Title to MA 2 Jul 90. Awarded 7 Aug 2007 to North American Smelting, Baltimore, for scrapping and arrived there 29 Aug 2007, but this facility closed and ship reawarded 30 Nov 2007 to Bay Bridge Enterprises, Chesapeake, VA, where she arrived on 1 Dec 2007. Scrapping completed 7 Apr 08. |
| 25 | (Unnamed) | To have been ex LST-856 14 Aug 44 but conversion cancelled with ARL-34 by CNO on 1 Aug 44 and ship built as LST-856. Ferry commission as LST 13 Dec 44, full commission 23 Dec 44. Decommissioned 29 May 46, stk. 3 Jul 46, sold for scrapping by MA 5 May 48. |
| 26 | STENTOR | Ex LST-858 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-858 22 Dec 44 to 9 Jan 45. Converted by Alabama DD & SB, Mobile, Ala. In USN reserve 1947-60. |
| 27 | TANTALUS | Ex LST-1117 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1117 13 Jan-20 Feb 45 (arrived at New Orleans 25 Jan 45). Converted by Gibbs Gas Engine, Jacksonville, Fla. Delivered to the Foreign Liquidation Commission (FLC) at Shanghai for trf. to the United Nations Relief & Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) |
| 28 | TYPHON | Ex LST-1118 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1118 18 Jan-16 Feb 45 (arrived at New Orleans 25 Jan 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-60. Merc. P.T.& S.28 (barge) 1961. |
| 29 | AMPHITRITE | Ex LST-1124 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1124 13 Feb-7 Mar 45. Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-61. To buyer 12 Apr 62. |
| 30 | ASKARI | Ex LST-1131 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1131 15 Mar-9 Apr 45 (arrived at New Orleans 26 Mar 45). Converted by Merrill-Stevens DD, Jacksonville, Fla. In USN reserve 1955-65. Trf. to Indonesia as JAJA WIJAJA (sale 22 Feb 79). Still in service 2002. |
| 31 | BELLEROPHON | Ex LST-1132 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1132 19-31 Mar 45. Converted by Alabama DD & SB, Mobile, Ala. In USN reserve 1947-77. To buyer 20 Jun 80. |
| 32 | BELLONA | Ex LST-1136 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1136 6-28 Apr 45 (arrived at New Orleans 14 Apr 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. Wrecked 1 Dec 45 on the Kama Rocks, Iwo Jima, wreck destroyed 14 May 46. |
| 33 | CHIMAERA | Ex LST-1137 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1137 11 Apr-7 May 45 (arrived at New Orleans 20 Apr 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1946-61. To buyer 13 Apr 62. |
| 34 | (Unnamed) | To have been ex LST-1141 14 Aug 44 but conversion cancelled with ARL-25 by CNO on 1 Aug 44 and ship built as LST-1141. Commissioned as LST at New Orleans 9 May 45. Named STONE COUNTY 1 Jul 55, trf. to Thailand 12 Mar 70 as LANTA, stk. by USN 15 Aug 73, still in service 2002. |
| 35 | DAEDALUS | Ex LST-1143 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1143 9-21 May 45. Converted by Waterman Steamship Co., Mobile, Ala. In USN reserve 1947-60 (in service in reserve at Green Cove, Florida, 1952-56). Merc. VIRGINIA CLIPPER 1962. |
| 36 | GORDIUS | Ex LST-1145 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1145 18 May-11 Jun 45 (arrived at New Orleans 27 May 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1955-61. Trf. to Iran as SOHRAB. Sunk as target 1974. |
| 37 | INDRA | Ex LST-1147 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1147 28 May-20 Jun 45 (arrived at New Orleans 3 Jun 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1947-67 (decommissioned 6 Oct 47, recommissioned 16 Dec 67). Moved from Orange, Tex., to Portsmouth, Va., Feb 75 and placed in service as accommodation vessel, replacing BUSHNELL (AS-15). To NDRF 12 Apr 90, title to MA 2 Jul 90. Trf. to State of North Carolina 3 Jul 91 for use as fish reef, delivered by MA 10 Jan 92 and scuttled 4 Aug 92 six miles off Atlantic Beach, N.C. |
| 38 | KRISHNA | Ex LST-1149 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1149 6-16 Jun 45. Converted by Alabama DD & SB, Mobile, Ala. Continuously active 1945-71. Trf. to Philippines as NARRA (sold 5 Mar 80). Stk. by Philippines 1992. |
| 39 | QUIRINUS | Ex LST-1151 14 Aug 44. Ferry commission as LST-1151 15 Jun-10 Jul 45 (arrived at New Orleans 21 Jun 45). Converted by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. In USN reserve 1947-62. Trf. to Venezuela as GUYANA (sold 30 Dec 77). Deleted 1984. |
| 42 | AEOLUS | Commissioned as LST-310 20 Jan 43. Decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md., 16 May 45 for conversion by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. Reclas. ARL-42 28 May 45, conversion canc. 27 Aug 45, reclas. and name canc. 12 Sep 45. When cancelled her conversion was 44% complete and her anticipated recommissioning date was 24 Sep 45. Stk. as LST 12 Mar 46, sold by Navy and to buyer 28 Jan 47. Merc. MERCATOR 1947, ALTAMAR 1964. |
| 43 | CERBERUS | Commissioned as LST-316 6 Feb 43. Decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md., 24 May 45 for conversion by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. Reclas. ARL-43 28 May 45, conversion canc. 27 Aug 45, reclas. and name canc. 12 Sep 45. When cancelled her conversion was 30% complete and her anticipated recommissioning date was 22 Oct 45. Stk. as LST 12 Mar 46, sold by Navy and to buyer 23 Dec 46. Resold 1951 to Honduras Shipping Co. for use in transporting bauxite, merc. AUGUSTA 1952. |
| 44 | CONSUS | Commissioned as LST-317 6 Feb 43. Decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md., 18 May 45 for conversion by Bethlehem Steel, Key Highway, Baltimore, Md. Reclas. ARL-44 28 May 45, conversion canc. 27 Aug 45, reclas. and name canc. 12 Sep 45. When cancelled her conversion was 34% complete and her anticipated recommissioning date was 8 Oct 45. Stk. as LST 12 Mar 46, sold by Navy and to buyer 22 Jan 47. |
| 45 | FERONIA | Commissioned as LST-332 6 Feb 43. Decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md., 22 May 45 for conversion by Maryland DD, Baltimore, Md. Reclas. ARL-45 28 May 45, conversion canc. 27 Aug 45, reclas. and name canc. 12 Sep 45. When cancelled her conversion was 37% complete and her anticipated recommissioning date was 2 Oct 45. Stk. as LST 12 Mar 46, sold by Navy and to buyer 17 Oct 46. Merc. CASA BLANCA 1948. |
| 46 | CHANDRA | Commissioned as LST-350 13 Feb 43. Decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md., 26 May 45 for conversion by Maryland DD, Baltimore, Md. Reclas. ARL-46 28 May 45, conversion canc. 27 Aug 45, reclas. and name canc. 12 Sep 45. When cancelled her conversion was 27% complete and her anticipated recommissioning date was 15 Oct 45. Stk. as LST 12 Mar 46, sold by Navy and to buyer 2 Dec 46. Merc. DOLORES 1947, scrapped 1960. |
| 47 | MINERVA | Commissioned as LST-374 29 Jan 43. Decommissioned at Port Covington, Baltimore, Md., 29 May 45 for conversion by Maryland DD, Baltimore, Md. Conversion began 30 May 45. Reclas. ARL-47 28 May 45, conversion canc. 27 Aug 45, reclas. and name 12 Sep 45. When cancelled her conversion was 21% complete and her anticipated recommissioning date was 26 Oct 45. Stk. as LST 12 Mar 46, sold by Navy and to buyer 14 Jan 47. Merc. ESTRELLA AUSTRAL 1947. |
Page Notes:
ARL 1943
Compiled: 30 Jun 2007
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