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USS ARD-9

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Echo - Bravo - Uniform NEBU

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

USS ARD-9 was transferred to the Republic of China and named Wo Fu (ARDS-5)

ARD-2 Class Auxiliary Repair Dock:

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

Launched, date unknown

Commissioned USS ARD-9, 23 September 1943, at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA., LCDR. Rommie Lee West USNR, in command

During World War II USS ARD-9 was towed to Milne Bay, New Guinea by the merchant tug Metamora departing San Francisco, 12 December 1943, arriving in Milne Bay, 6 February 1944.

Decommission, date unknown

Transferred under terms of the Security Assistance Program to the Republic of China in October 1967, named Wo Fu (ARDS-5)

Struck from the Naval Register, 15 April 1976

Sold to the Republic of China in 1977

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS ARD-9
	73k	Invitation to the commissioning of USS ARD-9 at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA. on 23 September 1943,	Christopher E. Case
	351k	USS ARD-9 Commissioning Ceremony at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA. on 23 September 1943.	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	142k	USS ARD-9 Commissioning Ceremony at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA. on 23 September 1943, Ship's officers.	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	284k	USS ARD-9 Commissioning Ceremony at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA. on 23 September 1943, Ship's crew.	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	108k	USS ARD-9 moored at Hollandia, New Guinea in 1944	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	197k	USS ARD-9 moored at Hollandia, New Guinea in 1944	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	194k	USS ARD-9 moored in New Guinea, 26 to 28 April 1944 with three US Army Coastal Freighters in her dock. *F-117, F-122* and *FS-156*.	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	223k	USS ARD-9 ready for docking with bilge blocks in place, date and location unknown.	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
	174k	USS ARD-9 flooded and ready for docking, view from ship entering the dock, date and location unknown.	Dale J. Flaherty EM3/c USS ARD-9
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	253k
Wo Fu (ARDS-5)
	24k	Ex-*ARD-9* in Republic of China service as *Wo Fu (ARDS-5)* at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown. Republic of China Navy photo.	Joe Radiagn MACM USN Ret
	24k	*Wo Fu (ARDS-5)* at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown. Republic of China Navy photo.	Joe Radiagn MACM USN Ret
	133k	Broadside view of *Wo Fu (ARDS-5)* at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown.	Photo by Perry Haung
	84k	Bow view of *Wo Fu (ARDS-5)* pierside, at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown.	Photo by Perry Haung
	124k	Mid-section view of *Wo Fu (ARDS-5)* at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown.	Photo by Perry Haung
	117k	Port stern quarter view of *Wo Fu (ARDS-5)* at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown.	Photo by Perry Haung

USS ARD-9 Miscellaneous Items Contributed by Christopher E. Case
Ancient Order of the Deep card belonging to LCDR West CO USS ARD-9	Ancient Order of the Deep card belonging to LCDR West CO USS ARD-9	Domain of the Golden Dragon card belonging to LCDR West CO USS ARD-9

There is no DANFS history available for USS ARD-9 at NavSource

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

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