USS Serrano
Tugboat of the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Serrano (ATF-112) was an Abnaki-class tug of the United States Navy. She was laid down on 6 March 1943 by the United Engineering Co., Alameda, California, United States, and launched on 24 July 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Sidney E. Fraser. Serrano was commissioned on 22 September 1944. After six years of service, Serrano was decommissioned in 1950. After spending ten years in reserve, she was reactivated, converted to a surveying ship and re-designated AGS-24. She served in that role until 1970.
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United States | |
Name | Serrano |
Builder | United Engineering Co. |
Laid down | 6 March 1943 |
Launched | 24 July 1943 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. Sidney E. Fraser |
Commissioned | 22 September 1944 |
Decommissioned | 2 January 1970 |
Reclassified | AGS-24 on 30 June 1960 |
Stricken | 2 January 1970 |
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Fate | Sold for scrapping 2 November 1971 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Abnaki-class tug |
Displacement | 1,330 |
Length | 205 ft (62 m) |
Beam | 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) |
Draft | 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) |
Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
Complement | 85 |
Armament | 1 x 3 in (76 mm) gun; 2 x 40 mm guns |
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