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USS Extractor (ARS-15)
International Radio Call Sign:
November - Quebec - Uniform - Mike
NQUM
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Anchor Class Rescue and Salvage Ship
Laid down, date unknown, at Colberg Boat Works, Stockton, CA.
Launched, 15 June 1943
Commissioned, USS Extractor (ARS-15), 3 March 1944, LTjg. Leslie C. Oaks, in command
During World War II USS Extractor was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Final Disposition, sunk accidentally by USS Guardfish (SS-217), 24 January 1945
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Specifications:
Displacement 1,615 t.(fl)
Length 183' 3"
Beam 37'
Draft 14' 8"
Speed 12 kts
Complement
Officers 6
Enlisted 59
Largest Boom Capacity 10 t.
Armament
one single 3"/50 cal gun mount
four single 20mm AA gun mounts
Fuel Capacities
Diesel 1,000 Bbls
Gasoline 3,000 Gals
Propulsion
four Hoover, Owens, Rentschler Co. 685A Diesel-electric engines
three Diesel-drive 40Kw 240V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
single propeller, 1,200shp
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USS Extractor (ARS-15)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
Commanding Officers
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| 01 | LTjg. Oaks, Leslie Charles | 3 March 1944 - ? |
| 02 | LTjg. Babcock, H. M. | WWII |
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| Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves |
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 7 June 2013