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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

ARD-8

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Delta - Victor - November

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

ARD-8 was transferred to Peru

ARD-2 Class Auxiliary Repair Dock:

Laid down, date unknown, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA.

Launched, date unknown

Commissioned USS ARD-8, date unknown, LT James W. Goodhue, in command

During World War II ARD-8 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater at Pearl Harbor and Midway Island

Decommission, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 20 December 1979

Transferred under terms of the Security Assistance Program to Peru, 1 September 1980

Specifications:
Displacement 4,200 t.(lt)
Length 482' 7"
Beam 71'
Draft 5'
Armament 2 single 20mm gun mounts
Complement 6 Officers, 125 Enlisted

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
60k	*ARD-8* commissioning day ceremonies, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., breaking the traditional champagne bottle.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
68k	*ARD-8* commissioning day ceremonies, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., the Captain reads his orders and places the dock in commission.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
70k	*ARD-8* commissioning day ceremonies, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., the docks seven Chief Petty Officers.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
59k	*ARD-8* commissioning day ceremonies, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., the docks crew at attention.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
45k	*ARD-8* commissioning day ceremonies, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., the docks crew at attention.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
65k	*ARD-8* commissioning day ceremonies, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., saluting the colors.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
41k	*ARD-8* flooded to allow an ASR to enter the dock, date unknown, Pearl Harbor, T.H.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
39k	*ARD-8* pumped dry with a submarine in the dock, date unknown, Pearl Harbor, T.H.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
66k	*ARD-8* overhead view with a submarine in her dock, date unknown, probably at Pearl Harbor, T.H.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
67k	*ARD-8* boat and mascot, date unknown, probably at Pearl Harbor, T.H.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
36k	*ARD-8* flooded to allow a submarine in the dock, date unknown, Midway Island	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
27k	*ARD-8* at anchor, date and place unknown.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
64k	*ARD-8* crew photo, Midway Island. (Ray Rucker says they had the best fish in the Pacific, but the shark was a bit of a surprise.)	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
109k	*ARD-8* crew photo, Midway Island.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
24k	*ARD-8* the shark hanging from one of the cranes, Midway Island.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
62k	*ARD-8* crew photo, Midway Island.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
59k	*ARD-8* crew photo, Midway Island.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
53k	*ARD-8* crew photo, Midway Island.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.
89k	*ARD-8* moored to a buoy at San Diego after arriving from Peal Harbor. *ARD-8* departed Pearl Harbor at 0600 hours, 1 March 1, 1946 and arrived at San Diego, 1200 hours, 26 March 1946. She was accompanied by two tugs, an ATA and an ATR and carried the yard net tender, tug Tamaha (YNt-12), the coastal mine sweeper Cockatoo AMc-8) and Coast Guard cutter *CG83508* in her dock. Photo©San Diego Sun.	Clayton E. Hiscock PTR3C USS ARD-8.
176k	*ARD-8* moored to a buoy in San Diego Harbor, 26 March 1946 with the yard net tender, tug Tamaha (YNt-12), the coastal mine sweeper Cockatoo AMc-8) and Coast Guard cutter *CG83508* in her dock. Photo©San Diego Sun.	Clayton E. Hiscock PTR3C USS ARD-8.
38k	Newspaper article from "San Diego Sun" announcing the return to San Diego of *ARD-8* 26 March 1946 with two accompanying tugs and the yard net tender, tug Tamaha (YNt-12), the coastal mine sweeper Cockatoo AMc-8) and Coast Guard cutter *CG83508* in her dock.	Clayton E. Hiscock PTR3C USS ARD-8.
127k	Map of *ARD-8*'s journey during the war in the Pacific.	Susan Bloom for her uncle Raymond Rucker USS ARD-8.