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ARD-9

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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 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
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    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Contributed By
    USS ARD-9
    ARD-9 73k Invitation to the commissioning of ARD-9 at Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA. on 23 September 1943, Christopher E. Case
    Wo Fu (ARDS-5) ARD-9
    ARD-9 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
    ARD-9 24k Wo Fu (ARDS-5) at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown.
    Republic of China Navy photo.    		 Joe Radiagn MACM USN Ret
    ARD-9 133k Broadside view of Wo Fu (ARDS-5) at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown. Photo by Perry Haung
    ARD-9 84k Bow view of Wo Fu (ARDS-5) pierside, at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown. Photo by Perry Haung
    ARD-9 124k Mid-section view of Wo Fu (ARDS-5) at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown. Photo by Perry Haung
    ARD-9 117k Port stern quarter view of Wo Fu (ARDS-5) at Keelung, Taiwan, date unknown. Photo by Perry Haung
    ARD-9 Miscellaneous Items
    Contributed by Christopher E. Case
    ARD-9
    Ancient Order of the Deep card
    belonging to LCDR West CO USS ARD-9
    		ARD-9
    Ancient Order of the Deep card
    belonging to LCDR West CO USS ARD-9
    		ARD-9
    Domain of the Golden Dragon card
    belonging to LCDR West CO USS ARD-9
    There is no DANFS history available for ARD-9 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
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