USS Ailanthus (AN-38)

USS Ailanthus (AN-38)

USS "Ailanthus" (AN-38/YN-57) was an "Ailanthus"-class net laying ship which served with the U.S. Navy in the western Pacific Ocean theatre of operations during World War II. She was assigned to serve the U.S. Pacific Fleet with her protective anti-submarine nets. Unfortunately, while performing this service, she ran aground in Alaskan waters and was declared a total loss.

Built in Washington

"Ailanthus" (YN-57) was laid down on 17 November 1942 at Everett, Washington, by the Everett Pacific Co.; launched on 20 May 1943; sponsored by Miss Billie Jean McNatt; and placed in commission at Seattle, Washington, on 2 December 1943, Lt. Donald B. Howard, USNR, in command.

World War II service

The net tender completed fitting out and, during the second half of December, conducted shakedown training. On the last day of 1943, she reported for duty in the 13th Naval District. On 20 January 1944, she was reclassified a net laying ship and redesignated "AN-38".

Early in February, "Ailanthus" moved north to Pleasant Island, Alaska, where she arrived on 4 February. Reassigned that same day to Service Squadron 6, U.S. Pacific Fleet, she began to carry out net laying duties.

Ran aground and sunk

However, her career proved very brief. On 26 February 1944, she ran hard aground and suffered extensive damage. While still stranded, "Ailanthus" was reassigned to the newly constituted 17th Naval District (the Alaskan portion of the old 13th Naval District to which she had originally been assigned). Finally, she was declared a total loss, and her name was struck from the Navy list on 9 June 1944.

See also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/18/18038.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - YN-57 / AN-38 Ailanthus]


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