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ARS-13 Anchor

Anchor Class Rescue and Salvage Ship : Laid down, 30 April 1942, at Colberg Boat Works, Stockton, CA.; Launched, 13 March 1943; Commissioned USS Anchor (ARS-13), 23 October 1943, at Stockton, CA.; Decommissioned, 16 September 1946, at Seattle, WA.; Struck from the Naval Register, 13 November 1946, and transferred to the Maritime Commission; Final Disposition, sold, 23 May 1947, L.E.Castell, Seattle, WA., fate unknown; Anchor received one battle star for her service at Okinawa.

Specifications: Displacement 1,615 t.; Length 183' 3"; Beam 37': Draft 14' 8"; Speed 12 kts; Complement 65; Armament one single 3"/50 gun mount, 4 single 20mm gun mounts; Propulsion, diesel, single propeller.

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	75k	Anchor (ARS-13), date and place unknown. US Navy photo		Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	50k	Anchor (ARS-13) at anchor, circa 1945-46. US Navy photo # NH 83809 from DANFS		Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.

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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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