USS Sarpedon
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USS Sarpedon (ARB-7) was laid down as a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship but was converted as one of twelve Aristaeus-class battle damage repair ships built for the Navy during World War II. Named for Sarpedon (in Greek mythology, a Lycian King, and a son of Zeus and Laodamia), and also she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name.
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USS Sarpedon (ARB-7) underway near Baltimore, Maryland, 24 March 1945, after completion of conversion to a Battle Damage Repair Ship. Beginning with this ship, the 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber gun was eliminated and the after quad 40 mm (1.57 in) Bofors gun was moved to the extreme stern. | |
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Namesake | Sarpedon |
Builder | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Hingham, Massachusetts |
Yard number | 3426[1] |
Laid down | 11 July 1944 |
Launched | 21 August 1944 |
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Decommissioned |
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Stricken | 15 April 1976 |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) oa |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft | 11 ft 2 in (3.40 m) |
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Speed | 11.6 kn (21.5 km/h; 13.3 mph) |
Complement | 15 officers, 271 enlisted men |
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