Navy repair ship patches arg, ar navy ship patches flying tigers surplus. Uss vulcan ar 5, a repair ship commissioned 14 june 1941. Announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships. Soon, vulcan s repair force had cut away the damaged plating and had fixed a patch. Uss vulcan ar5 comservron 4, home port of norfolk va. Uss vulcan ar 5 of the us navy american repair ship of.
Vulcan was launched on december 14, 1940 just about a year after keel was laid down in middecember 1939 by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden, new jersey. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy, vulvan was launched on 14 december 1940 and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941. Soon, vulcans repair force had cut away the damaged plating and had fixed a patch. Vulcan ar 5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. Uss vulcan ar 5 custom ship cap, uss ajax ar 6 custom ship cap, uss hector ar 7 custom ship cap, uss jason ar 8 custom ship cap, uss delta ar 9 custom ship cap, uss briareus ar 12 custom ship cap, uss amphion ar custom ship cap, uss cadmus ar 14 custom ship cap, uss dionysus ar 21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ar 22 custom ship cap, uss.
A guide to the papers of the uss vulcan ar5, 18981984 uss. The lead ship of a new class of repair vessel the vulcan was launched december 1940. My heart had to have been racing with all of the thrill an 18 year old kid could musteri was going live on this ship. I was a boatswains mate in 1st division on the ol girl from 7780 and am starting this group to help us get back. Press release announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships news release office of assistant secretary of defense public affairs washington dc no. The uss vulcan ar5 was a vulcan class repair ship, capable of providing maintenance, parts, and repair to underway ships and those in port. James forrestal wife of the under secretary of the navy and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941 comdr. Uss vulcan ac5, a collier commissioned 2 october 1909. Uss vulcan ar5 was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the united states navy. Uss ajax ar6 vulcan class repair ship us navy 1970s postcard. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
The uss vulcan ar 5 keel was laid 16 december 1939 at the new york shipbuilding corporationin in camden, new jersey. Uss vulcan 1884, a schooner commissioned on 31 may 1898. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. In 1978, the vulcan became the first us navy ship on which women were deployed with the exception of nurses on hospital ships. Uss vulcan ar5 with original 5 guns print other ships uz. Repair ship for the united states navy ar4 uss vestal patch black background with a fire above an. He was fireman i think first class and was going to learn to underwater weld but my older brother was born and also my dads two years were up.
Vulcan was launched on december 14, 1940 just about a year after keel was laid down in middecember 1939 by the new york. The uss vulcan ar5 keel was laid 16 december 1939 at the new york shipbuilding corporationin in camden, new jersey. Uss vulcan ac 5, a collier commissioned 2 october 1909. Uss vulcan uss vulcan ar 5 1941 1991 she will live forever. Started out as a messenger of the watch and worked up to throttles during unrep.
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Uss vulcan ar5 custom ship cap, uss ajax ar6 custom ship cap, uss hector ar7 custom ship cap, uss jason ar8 custom ship cap, uss delta ar9 custom ship cap, uss briareus ar12 custom ship cap, uss amphion ar custom ship cap, uss cadmus ar14 custom ship cap, uss dionysus ar21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ar22 custom ship cap, uss. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Navy repair ship patches arg, ar flying tigers surplus. It was right around this time of year when i first saw the vulcan. Jan 22, 2015 this is a tribute to all of my shipmates who served in the u. The roman god of fire and metalworking who was known to the greeks as hephaestus. I served on her and this hat looks and feels like the originals. Destroyers, aircraft carriers, cruisers, cargo, tugs, river boats, subs. Uss vulcan ar5, a repair ship commissioned 14 june 1941. Atlantic cruise was but we holed up in a norwegian fjord so our divers could patch the hull after going thru some rough weather. I managed to get a couple pics of our welders on the boat deck making repairs to tie downs that broke loose and almost lost a forklift. Ar5 uss vulcan patch auxiliary ship patches navy patches. Left the ship in july for mra school and was assigned to the uss vulcan ar5 out of norfolk, va. Left the ship in july for mra school and was assigned to the uss vulcan ar 5 out of norfolk, va.
If you were a member of either of these commands during this period and have photos you would like to have included click on here to email me. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy, and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941, comdr. Uss vulcan ar5 leave a reply while awaiting the return of the repair ship uss tutuila to which i would be permanently assigned i was enjoying a rather pleasant interim job as small boat engineer on the waters around norfolk, va. Ar repair ship arc cable repair ship ard auxiliary repair drydock arg internal combustion engine repair ship arl repair ship small ars rescue and salvage ship uss vulcan ar5 uss ajax ar6 uss ajax ar6 uss hector ar7 uss delta ar9 uss amphion ar uss markab ar23 uss waterford ard5 uss west milton ard7 uss. The liberty ports we visited during the 6970 med cruise were fun and interesting. See more ideas about united states navy, navy ships and us navy ships. The third vulcan ar5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. Submitted by tim bonelli rm2 who served in communications onboard uss vulcan ar5 from 1959 to 1961 note the passenger car could be that of comservron 4 commodore. Add to watchlist people who viewed this item also viewed. Find great deals on ebay for uss vulcan ar5 and vu lighter. Us navy repair ship ar5 uss vulcan patch service to the fleet. The ship was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, new jersey, by the new york shipbuilding corporation. Uss vulcan uss vulcan ar 5 1941 1991 she will live.
Uss vulcan was the lead ship of the vulcan class of repair ships. For past service members of the uss vulcan ar5 to reconnect in a common thread. Looking for a uss vulcan ar 5 with original 5 guns print. On september 30, 1991, the vulcan was decommissioned after more than 50 years of service. A document detailing repairs for uss vulcan ar 5 states that all ships with the ar designation contained unibestos asbestos blocks manufactured by union asbestos and rubber co.
The third vulcan ar 5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. Find great deals on ebay for uss vulcan and uss vulcan ar5. Navy repair ship 1941 to 1991 golden tender, slide show with music. Fiske in command following her shakedown cruise to san juan puerto rico and guantanamo bay.
The uss vulcan ar 5 was a vulcan class repair ship, capable of providing maintenance, parts, and repair to underway ships and those in port. This ship represents a purpose built repair ship designed to provide forward deployed maintenance facilities. Two additional repair ships, ar 1516, were ordered on 19 feb 44 to the ar5 design, but they were reordered on apr 44 as c3s of the ar class q. Uss vulcan ar5 1st division deck department mid 1970s boatswains mates. Looking for a uss vulcan ar5 with original 5 guns print. Fiske in command following her shakedown cruise to san juan, puerto rico, and guantanamo bay, vulcan.
Uss vulcan ar5 vulcan ar5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden n. Navy vessel to bear the name of the roman god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Uss vulcan ar 5 decommissioned uss vulcan was the lead ship of the vulcan class of repair ships. Uss vulcan ar 5 patch navy repair ship patches arg, ar flying tigers surplus. Vulcan swiftly fixed the damage and patched the side, enabling the destroyer to resume her vital escort duties. Uss vulcan ar5 with original 5 guns print other ships u. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss vulcan ar 5. Us navy repair ship ar5 uss vulcan patch service to the fleet view all close. A guide to the papers of the uss vulcan ar5, 18981984. Vulcan ar5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n.
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