USS ARD-10

USS ARD-10

USS "ARD-10" was an auxiliary repair dock in the service of the United States Navy in World War II. As was common with other auxiliary repair docks, it was only known by its designation and was not otherwise named.

"ARD-10" was commissioned in Alameda, California in October 1943 under command of Lieutenant Commander H. P. MacAuliff. She was towed by "Yuma" (ATF-94) from San Francisco, California on 12 December 1943 first to Sydney Australia and then on to Melbourne 1 February 1944. "Yuma" and "ARD-10" finally arrived at Fremantle, Western Australia, on 6 March 1944. There "ARD-10" served the submarine base located there until end of the war.

"ARD-10" returned to the United States after the end of World War II in 1946 and was stricken from US Navy service in July, 1972 and subsequently scrapped.

"ARD 10" was a member of the "ARD 2" class of Auxiliary Repair Drydocks (ARD). The "ARD 2" Class of drydocks dates to early WWII and were towed to where they were needed most, generally forward area anchorages. Five of the 7 "ARD 2" class drydocks built are still in existence in foreign navies and "ARD 7" is in Maritime Commission custody. The 486 foot long "ARD" could handle WW II era ships up to destroyer size.

References

* [http://www.gremark.com/USSYuma/LeonWarDiary.html Account] of a sailor on the "Yuma" during its journey wih "ARD-10" to Australia
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/67/6710.htm Navsource]


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