- USS Clytie (AS-26)
USS "Clytie" (AS-26) was an "Aegir" class
submarine tender in theUnited States Navy .She was launched
26 November 1943 byIngalls Shipbuilding inPascagoula, Mississippi , under aMaritime Commission contract. "Clytie" was sponsored by Mrs. C. H. Leavitt and transferred to the Navy26 February 1944 . She was converted atBethlehem Steel inHoboken, New Jersey and commissioned18 January 1945 withCommander C. H. Walker in command."Clytie" sailed from New London
21 February 1945 for Brisbane, andFremantle, Australia , where she tendedsubmarine s of the7th Fleet from4 April to13 September . Returning to New London17 October , "Clytie" remained there except for a brief overhaul atPhiladelphia until placed out of commission in reserve5 October 1946 .References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c10/clytie.htm
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