USS ATR-31

USS ATR-31 was an ATR-1-class Rescue Ocean Tug of the United States Navy during World War II, and later the Peruvian Navy. Her fate is unknown.

USS ATR-31

The BAP Condestable Selendon (Q01) in 1954.
History
United States
Name	U.S.S. ATR-31
Builder	Northwest Shipbuilding
Laid down	7 September 1942
Launched	30 July 1943
Commissioned	30 October 1943
Honors & awards	Two battle stars
Republic of Peru
Name	B.A.P. Condestable Selendon (Q01)
Commissioned	5 September 1947
Decommissioned	???
In service	1947
Out of service	????
Status	Unknown
General characteristics
Displacement	852 tons (light), 1,315 tons (full)
Length	165 feet 6 inches (50.44 m)
Propulsion	one Fulton Iron Works vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines two Foster Wheeler "D" type boilers 200psi Sat° two turbo-drive Ships' Service Generators, 60 kW, 120 V D.C. single propeller, 1,600 shp
Complement	5 Officers, 47 Enlisted.
Armament	one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
Aircraft carried	None
Aviation facilities	None

Ship History

ATR-31 was laid down by Northwest Shipbuilding Company on 7 September 1942 in South Bellingham, Washington. She was launched on 30 July 1943.

U.S. Navy Service

ATR-31 was commissioned into U.S. Naval Service on 30 October 1943. During World War II, ATR-31 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the Ormoc Bay and Leyte landings, as well as operations in West New Guinea. After the war, she was decommissioned sometime in 1945.^[1] ATR-31 was struck from the Naval Register in 1946.^[2]

Peruvian Navy Service

On 5 September 1947, the ship was transferred to the Republic of Peru, and began Peruvian Naval Service as the BAP Condestable Selendon (Q01).^[3] She was known to be in active service as of 10 February 1954. Her fate is unknown.^[4]

Ship Awards

ATR-31 received two Battle Stars for World War II service.

Navy Unit Commendation	American Campaign Medal	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars
World War II Victory Medal	Philippine Presidential Unit Citation	Philippine Liberation Medal with service star