Repair Ship
A repair ship is a naval auxiliary ship designed to provide maintenance support to warships. Repair ships provide similar services to destroyer, submarine and seaplane tenders or depot ships, but may offer a broader range of repair capability including equipment and personnel for repair of more significant machinery failures or battle damage.Lenton & Colledge, p.333 United States Navy The United States Navy became aware of the need for repair ships to maintain Asiatic Fleet ships stationed in the Philippines. Two colliers were converted to and in 1913 before the purpose-built was completed at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1923. Repair Ships (AR) * Silverstone, p.292 * * * * * * * * Silverstone, p.293 * * * * * * Silverstone, p.296 * * * Silverstone, p.285 * * Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ships (ARG) Internal combustion engine repair ships specialized in the maintenance and repair of gasoline engines and diesel engines. Commonly work was performed on PT bo ...
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USS Medusa (AR-1) At Pearl Harbor February 1942
USS ''Medusa'' may refer to the following ships operated by the United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare, maritime military branch, service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest Displacement (ship), displacement, at 4.5 millio ...: * , was the single‑turreted monitor ''Nantucket'' renamed ''Medusa'' 15 June 1869 and reassigned her original name ''Nantucket'' 10 August 1869 * , was a fleet repair ship launched 16 April 1923 and sold for scrapping 24 August 1950 {{DEFAULTSORT:Medusa, Uss United States Navy ship names ...
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