- USS Isle Royale (AD-29)
The USS "Isle Royale" (AD-29) was a "Shenandoah"-class
destroyer tender named for an island of the Great Lakes."Isle Royale" was launched by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc. of
Seattle, Washington on19 September 1945 ; sponsored by Mrs. Greer A. Duncan; and delivered to the Navy2 July 1946 for layup in the San Diego Reserve Fleet. During her period of inactivation, "Isle Royale" served as headquarters ship for the San Diego Subgroup, Pacific Reserve Fleet. She was designated to replace the USS|Hamul|AD-20 in the active fleet, and commissioned atLong Beach, California on9 June 1962 , taking "Hamul's" officers and men as that ship decommissioned. After shakedown "Isle Royale" moved to Long Beach to begin her services to Pacific Fleet destroyers, supplying them with parts and vital repair facilities. The tender sailed forPearl Harbor 8 February 1963 and for the next seven months served the destroyers roaming the Pacific on their vital peace-keeping mission. She returned to Long Beach from this deployment11 September 1963 and conducted training operations in California waters until June 1964. The ship then got underway again for Pearl Harbor, where she operated until30 October . She returned to Long Beach5 November where she operated until departing3 August 1965 for a scheduled 6-month mid-Pacific cruise. However, upon arriving Pearl Harbor, she received orders to proceed on to thePhilippines where she tended ships of the 7th Fleet fighting inVietnam . "Isle Royale" earned one campaign star forVietnam War service. "Isle Royale" returned to Long Beach5 March 1966 and operated along the West Coast until sailing again for the Far East16 September . She remained in theOrient operating primarily out ofSubic Bay tending the destroyers of the 7th Fleet until her return to Long Beach on12 April 1967 . Thereafter "Isle Royale" operated in waters off southern California preparing for future action.After she was decommissioned (date unknown), "Isle Royale" was struck from the
Naval Vessel Register on15 September 1976 . Custody wastransferred to the Maritime Administration, for disposal; "Isle Royale" was sold by MARAD on1 December 1977 , her final fate unknown.References
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