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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

ARD-31
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USS ARD-31 (1945 - 1947)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Zulu - Sierra NHZS

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal

ARD-12 Class Auxiliary Repair Dock:

Built by Pacific Bridge Co., Alameda, CA

Laid down, 9 June 1944

Launched, 29 July 1944

Completed, August 1944

Assigned to Kaiser Company's Richmond No. 3 shipyard, Richmond, CA, August 1944 - July 1945

Commissioned USS ARD-31 at Richmond, CA, 21 July 1945, LT Francis W. Barrington, commanding

During and after World War II ARD-31 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and served at Guam, Okinawa, and back to Guam, Marianas Islands (circa 1947)

Following World War II USS ARD-31 was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East for the following periods:

Navy Occupation Service Medal	China Service Medal (extended)
20 October to 9 November 1946	11 December 1945 to 19 October 1946

Decommissioned At Long Beach, CA., circa September 1947

Towed to Naval Station Kodiak, AK. in September 1951 and placed in service

Loaned the US Air Force circa 1956, towed to Tuktoyaktuk Harbor, Northwest Territories, Canada to provide support services to vessels engaged in the support DEW line sites along the western Canadian Arctic USAF and Canadian DEW Line Support Service

Placed out of service (date unknown)

Struck from the Naval Register, 01 April 1974

Transferred to Candian flag for Northern Transportation Company, Limited, date unknown

Final Disposition, sold for commercial service to MarCom Inc., Portland OR, circa 2000

Specifications:
Displacement 5,200 tons
Length 492'
Beam 81'
Draft 6'
Auxiliary Machinery unknown

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
91k	ARD-31 moored in a Far East port, circa 1945.	Dave Wright
66k	ARD-31 moored in the Canadian Arctic at Tuktoyaktuk harbor in Canadian service for the Northern Transportation Company Limited which provided services to the DEW line sites along the western Canadian arctic, circa June to October, 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
58k	ARD-31 stern view while moored in the Canadian Arctic at Tuktoyaktuk harbor in service for the Northern Transportation Company Limited, circa June to October, 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
84k	ARD-31 starboard view while moored in the Canadian Arctic at Tuktoyaktuk harbor in service for the Northern Transportation Company Limited, circa June to October, 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
60k	ARD-31 bow on view while moored in the Canadian Arctic at Tuktoyaktuk harbor in service for the Northern Transportation Company Limited, circa June to October, 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
74k	ARD-31 cranes preparing the docking basin for the drydocking of Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, Canada, circa June to October 1972 or 1973. Note *Pinnebog* in the background at anchor.	Wayne Smith
112k	ARD-31 docking basin showing block arrangement for docking Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
101k	ARD-31 docking basin prior to being flooded to accommodate Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
98k	ARD-31 docking basin starting to flood to accommodate Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
67k	ARD-31 docking basin flooding to accommodate Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
80k	ARD-31 docking basin flooding to accommodate Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October,1972 or 1973. Note the LCM at the stern gate to assist the docking of *Pinnebog*	Wayne Smith
71k	ARD-31 docking basin flooding to accommodate Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973. Note *Pinnebog* approaching the dock in the background.	Wayne Smith
62k	ARD-31 docking basin flooding to accommodate Pinnebog (AOG-58) at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973. Note *Pinnebog* approaching the dock in the background.	Wayne Smith
63k	Pinnebog (AOG-58) entering the docking basin of ARD-31 at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
62k	Pinnebog (AOG-58) part way into the docking basin of ARD-31 at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
58k	Pinnebog (AOG-58) part way into the docking basin of ARD-31 at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
58k	Pinnebog (AOG-58) in the docking basin of ARD-31 at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
88k	Pinnebog (AOG-58) on the blocks in the docking basin of ARD-31 at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
88k	Pinnebog (AOG-58) bow view, looking down into the docking basin of ARD-31 at Tuktoyaktuk harbor, circa June to October 1972 or 1973.	Wayne Smith
67k	ARD-31 Bow Winch.	Wayne Smith
105k	ARD-31 Engine Room.	Wayne Smith
63k	ARD-31 Control Room.	Wayne Smith
116k	ARD-31 Pump and Valve Room.	Wayne Smith
78k	ARD-31 Galley.	Wayne Smith
53k	Ex-ARD-31 moored at Portland, OR, date unknown.	©Erik Martin, courtesy Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum
62k	ex-ARD-31 moored at Portland, OR, date unknown.	©Erik Martin, courtesy Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum