USS Palm (AN-28)

USS Palm (AN-28)

USS "Palm" (AN-28/YN-23) was an "Aloe"-class net laying ship which was assigned to serve the U.S. Navy during World War II with her protective anti-submarine nets.

Built in Cleveland, Ohio

"Palm" (AN–28) was laid down as "YN–23" at American Shipbuilding Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 18 October 1940; launched February 1941; and commissioned 21 August 1941.

World War II service

Palm served on the Atlantic Ocean terminus of the North Atlantic convoy; in 1943, she operated in and around Argentia and Portland, Maine. Re-designated "AN–28" on 20 January 1944, she joined other net tenders in their Pacific Ocean efforts. "Palm" transported, laid, maintained, and recovered anti-torpedo nets, and maintained buoys in auxiliary tasks that kept the Navy operating.

Post-war decommissioning

After the war, "Palm" reported to the Columbia River, Oregon. She was out of commission, in reserve there from 1 January 1947 until September 1962, when transferred to the U.S. Maritime Administration, where she entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Olympia, Washington.

See also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/18/18028.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - YN-23 / AN-28 Palm]


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