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USS Fulton (AS-11)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Echo - Golf - Xray NEGX

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 stars)
Second Row - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp) - American Campaign Medal
Third Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2)

Fulton Class Submarine Tender:

Laid down, 19 July 1939, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.

Launched, 27 December 1940

Commissioned USS Fulton (AS-11), 12 September 1941, CDR. A. D. Douglas in command

During World War II USS Fulton was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:

**Asiatic-Pacific Campaign**
Campaign and Dates
Eastern New Guinea Milne Bay, 29 October 1943 to l 17 February 1944

Decommissioned, 3 April 1947, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.

Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet

Recommissioned, 10 April 1951

Decommissioned, 30 September 1991

Struck from the Naval Register, 20 December 1991

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 17 November 1995, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service

USS Fulton received one battle star for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 9,250 t.(lt) 18,000 t.(fl)
Length 529' 6"
Beam 73' 4"
Draft 23' 6"
Speed 15.4 kts.
Complement

Officers - 59

Enlisted - 1214
Largest Boom Capacity 20 t.
Armament

four single 5"/38 gun mounts

two twin 40mm AA gun mounts

twelve single 20mm AA gun mounts
Fuel Capacity - Diesel 26,600 Bbls
Propulsion

General Motors 16-248 Diesel electric engines

single Fairbanks Morse Main Reduction Gear

four Ship's Service Generators 500Kw 450V A.C.

twin propellers, 11,200shp

Size	Image Description	Contributed By /Source
99k	*PCU Fulton* (AS-11)** in Mare Island Navy Yard dry dock #3 between 17 and 25 June 1941. US Navy photo from the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum	Darryl Baker
102k	*USS Fulton* (AS-11)** off Mare Island Navy Yard, 22 November 1941.US Navy yard photo # 3077-41 from the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum	Darryl Baker
107k	*USS Fulton* (AS-11) near Mare Island Navy Yard, 22 November 1941, two months after completion. Fulton** was the only ship of the class completed with two open 5"/38 gun mounts and splinter protection (gun tubs) around all four mounts. Her main battery installation was later upgraded to resemble later ships of the class, probably at an overhaul at Mare Island between April and June 1944. US National Archive photo # 19-N-26260, RG-19-LCM, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives.	Robert Hurst
106k	*USS Fulton* (AS-11)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from the ©Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum	Darryl Baker
14k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** at anchor, January, 1942, location unknown. US Navy photo	.
98k	*USS Portland* (CA 33), at right, transfers USS Yorktown (CV 5) survivors to USS Fulton (AS 11), 7 June 1942, following the Battle of Midway. Fulton** transported the men to Pearl Harbor. US National Archives photo # 80-G-312028, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives	US Naval Historical Center
113k	*USS Fulton* (AS-11) arrives at Pearl Harbor with USS Yorktown (CV-5)** survivors on board, 8 June 1942, following the Battle of Midway. US National Archives photo # 80-G-10120, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives.	US Naval Historical Center
113k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11) docking at Pearl Harbor, 8 June 1942 with USS Yorktown (CV 5)** survivors on board, after the Battle of Midway. Among the tugs assisting Fulton are Hoga (YT 146) and Nokomis (YT 142). US National Archives photo # 80-G-312058, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives	US Naval Historical Center
82k	Broadside view of *USS Fulton* (AS-11) off Mare Island Navy Yard, 3 June 1944. Note Fulton** is painted Camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3296-44	Darryl Baker
91k	Stern view of *USS Fulton* (AS-11) off Mare Island Navy Yard, 3 June 1944. Note Fulton** is painted Camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3293-44.	Darryl Baker
92k	Bow on view of *USS Fulton* (AS-11) departing Mare Island Navy Yard, 3 June 1944. Fulton was in overhaul at Mare Island from 24 April until 7 June 1944. Note Fulton** is painted Camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3298-44.	Darryl Baker
144k	Aft plan view of *USS Fulton* (AS-11) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 6 June 1944. Note Fulton** is painted Camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3335-44.	Darryl Baker
111k	Amidships looking forward plan view of *USS Fulton* (AS-11) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 6 June 1944. Note Fulton** is painted Camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3338-44.	Darryl Baker
57k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** being assisted by tugs into her berth, date and location unknown.	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII
58k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** at Saipan in 1944 with 13 submarines alongside. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine June 1956	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
53k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** at anchor, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine September 1946	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
45k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** at State Pier, New London, CT. in March 1953. Other ships present include Angler (SSK-240) moored outboard in the nest of ships at the end of the pier along with *USS Entemedor* (SS-340) and USS Halfbeak (SS-352). Along side Fulton are USS Razorback (SS-394), USS Tusk (SS-426) and USS Hardhead (SS-365)** US Navy photo # NH 90524	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
152k	*SUBRON 10* flagship *USS Fulton* (AS 11) moored pierside at the Connecticut State Pier, New London, CT., December 1953. Fulton has four submarines alongside, among them the USS Cobia (SS-245), outboard, unidentified boat, USS Trout (SS-566)** and another unidentified boat tied up alongside the tender . US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine December 1953 by Ivan M. Moores, DC1, USN.	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
82k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Courtesy Randy Guttery Tendertales web site
113k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** moored pierside at the Connecticut State Pier, New London, CT. in 1963.	Photos by Bob Stout USS Fulton
96k		Photos by Bob Stout USS Fulton
61k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11) at the Connecticut State Pier, New London, CT., with (from left to right) USS Nautilus (SSN-571), USS Halfbeak (SS-352), USS Bang (SS-385), and USS Tusk (SS-426) immediately astern. Moored to Fulton**'s starboard side are three additional unidentified submarines. Photo from Subron 10 Cruise Book for 1964-1965.	Fred Willshaw
118k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** viewed from El Morro Castle in San Juan, PR during Operation Springboard. Photo from Subron 10 Cruise Book for 1964-1965.	Fred Willshaw
8792k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** underway, circa 1963, location unknown.	HMC Fred Overly, USN Ret.
803k	Aerial view of *USS Fulton* (AS 11) and USS Orion (AS-18) moored side by side at La Maddalena, Sardinia in March 1985. Fulton (the oldest active ship in the fleet at the time, 43 years) relieved Orion for a period of 49 days so that Orion** could receive needed maintenance and repairs.	Thomas K. Peters EN1 (SW) US Navy 1982-1991
95k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** moored pierside at Halifax, Nova Scotia during a port visit, 17 to 19 October 1986.	CAPT. James J. King CAPT MSC USN
93k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11)** moored pierside at Halifax, Nova Scotia during a port visit, 17 to 19 October 1986.	CAPT. James J. King CAPT MSC USN
178k	*USS Fulton* (AS 11) H Division personnel celebrating the ship's first-ever Battle Efficiency Yellow "M" Award. This Award recognizes the best Medical Department for each class of ship by fiscal year. Fulton** won the Award for Fiscal Year 1987, Photo taken in November 1987. From left to right: HN Berry (Lab Tech), HMCS Angle (Leading CPO), HM2 Layne (Damage Control Corpsman), HMC Wilrich (Radiation Health Tech), HM3 K. Maxwell (Supply Petty Officer), HM2 Nitti (Preventive Medicine Tech), HM2 Brant (Physical Exams), HM1 Rouse (Preventive Maintenance), HM3 Harris (Damage Control Corpsman), HM3 J. Maxwell (Medical Records), HM1 Colvin (Leading Hospital Corpsman-Sick Call), ENS King (Division Officer/Radiation Health Officer), HM2 Bailey (Lab Tech), HM1 Loftis (Preventive Medicine Tech), LT Buckholz (Ship's Physician), HM2 Kjensmo (Radiation Health Tech), HN Llewellyn (Hearing Conservation), and HM1 Titus (X-ray Tech).	CAPT. James J. King CAPT MSC USN
106k	Patch marking *USS Fulton* (AS-11)**'s 50 years of service.	Darryl Baker
528k	*USS Fulton* (AS-11)** bronze plaque.	Dean Bruce

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