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LST-962 / ARL-22 Romulus


USS Romulus (ARL-22) was transferred to the Philippines, renamed BRP Aklan (AR-67)
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Second Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal
Third Row - Korean Service Medal - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korean War Service Medal (retroactive)
Achelous Class Landing Craft Repair Ship:
  • Laid down as LST-962, 17 October 1944, at Bethlehem Steel Co., Hingham, MA.
  • Launched, 15 November 1944
  • Placed in reduced commission, 9 January 1945, as USS LST-962 for transit to her conversion yard at Jacksonville, FL., LT. George R. Hoell, USNR, in command
  • Decommissioned, 8 January 1945, at Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, FL., for conversion to a Landing Craft Repair Ship (ARL)
  • Recommissioned USS Romulus (ARL-22), 10 May 1945
  • Decommissioned, 12 May 1947, at San Pedro, CA.
  • Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group
  • Recommissioned, 2 April 1952
  • Romulus (ARL) was assigned to the Korean War Theater from 6 March to 7 September 1953 and participated in the:
  • Decommissioned, 1 June 1956, at Astoria, OR.
  • Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Columbia River Group
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1960
  • Transferred in November 1961 under the Military Assistance Program to the Philippines, renamed BRP Aklan (AR-67)
    Specifications:
    Displacement 2,220t. (lt.) 4,100t. (fl.)
    Length 328'
    Beam 50'
    Speed 11.6 Kts.
    Complement 255
    Armament
    two quad 40mm AA gun mounts w/Mk. 51 directors
    two twin 40mm AA gun mounts w/Mk. 51 directors
    six twin 20mm AA gun mounts
    Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 Diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
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    Romulus 38k Ex-Romulus (ARL-22) at anchor, circa 1968, while in Philippines service as BRP Aklan (AR-67). Robert Hurst
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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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