USS Hackberry (AN-25)

USS Hackberry (AN-25)

USS "Hackberry" (AN-25/YN-20) 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 at Cleveland, Ohio

"Hackberry" (YN-20), originally "Maple" but renamed before launching 28 October 1941 by American Shipbuilding Company. Cleveland, Ohio. She was commissioned 21 December 1942. Lt. C. B. Wegner in command.

World War II service

Following shakedown and training exercises out of Tompkinsville. Rhode Island, the net tender was assigned to North African waters, reporting 12 April 1943. She operated in Palermo harbor towing and acting as cable recovery and salvage vessel. During her stay in Palermo "Hackberry" installed boom defenses at Catania, Sicily, and operated briefly in the harbor at Naples, Italy. As the pincers were applied to the Axis in Europe, "Hackberry" took part in the important landings in southern France. Arriving off the beaches 15 August, the ship helped transport garrison troops from the newly-won Alpha beach to Isle du Levant.

"Hackberry" remained in the area as Allied troops pushed forward from the beachhead, coming under fire from German shore batteries 22 August. With the capture of Toulon, the ship returned to her regular duties, clearing away the net and other harbor obstructions.

Transferred to the French Navy

Redesignated ("AN-25") 20 January 1944, "Hackberry" operated at Toulon and Marseille until being turned over to the French government under lend-lease 12 November 1944. Hackberry was returned to U.S. custody from lend-lease 21 March 1949 and was sold the same day to France, where she served as "Araignee".

See also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/18/18025.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - YN-20 Maple / Hackberry - AN-25 Hackberry]


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