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Resolute (AFDM-10)

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November - Delta - Golf - Charlie
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal (2)
AFDM-3 Class Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock:
  • Initially designated as YFD-67
  • Redesignated AFDM-10, date unknown
  • Laid down, date unknown, at Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., Seneca, IL.
  • Delivered to the US Navy, 1 January 1945
  • Named Resolute (AFDM-10), date unknown
  • Resolute was in active status at Naval Operating Base Norfolk, VA., assigned to Submarine Squadron 8 until transferred to Norshipco, for use at their Portsmouth, VA. yard
  • Towed to the west coast in December 2004
  • Sold in December 2004 to Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, WA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 8,000 t.
    Length 522'
    Beam 124'
    Draft 6 to 15ft
    Complement 5 Officers, 146 Enlisted.
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    AFDM-10 82k Resolute (AFDM-10), at Norfolk Naval Station, D&S piers, date unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 .
    AFDB-10 74k Resolute (AFDB-10) at Norfolk Naval Station, D&S piers, date unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 .
    SSN-708/Resolute 35k Minneapolis-St Paul (SSN-708), undergoes repair work on board Resolute (AFDM-10) at the Norfolk Naval Station. Photo by PH1 Todd P. Cichonowicz.
    US Navy photo # 961206-N-8492C-003 - Dec. 12, 1996.    		 US Navy Chief of Information (CHINFO)
    AFDM-10 78k Resolute (AFDM-10), with Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709) in the dock at Norfolk Naval Station, D&S piers, date unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
    AFDM-10 593k Resolute (AFDM-10), with a submarine in the dock at Norfolk Naval Station, D&S piers, 17 June 2000. Photo by John Skillman
    AFDM-10 82k Spadefish (SSN-668), undergoes repair work on board Resolute (AFDM-10) at the Norfolk Naval Station. Painting published as the back cover of the Navy Magazine "UNDERSEAWARFARE" Spring 2004. Painted by Navy Artist John Charles Roach of the Navy Art Gallery. Darryl Baker
    AFDM-10 303k The ensign is lowered for the last time as the floating dry-dock Resolute (AFDM-10) is deactivated following 58 years of service. Since arriving in Norfolk, VA. in 1983, Resolute safely dry-docked more than 139 submarines and completed 55 shipyard restricted availabilities for Atlantic Fleet submarines. Resolute was assigned to Submarine Squadron Six (SUBRON 6).
    US Navy photo # 031107-N-3312P-002 Norfolk, Va. (Nov. 7, 2003) by JOC Mark O. Piggott, from the Navy Newsstand.    		 Bill Gonyo
    There is no DANFS history available for Resolute (AFDM-10) at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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