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USS Cahuilla (ATF-152)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Bravo - Bravo
NPBB

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

USS Cahuilla was transferred to Argentina and renamed ARA Comandante General Irigoyen (R-40)

Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug

Laid down, 16 June 1944, as Cahuilla (AT-152) at Charleston Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Charleston, S.C.

Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF-152), 15 May 1944

Launched, 2 November 1944

Commissioned USS Cahuilla (ATF-152), 10 March 1945, LT. A. C. Schoelpple in command

During and following World War II USS Cahuilla was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater

Following World War II USS Cahuilla was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East for the following periods:

Navy Occupation Service Medal
20 September to 19 October 1945
31 October 1945 to 14 February 1946

Decommissioned, 27 June 1947, at San Diego, CA.

Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Final Disposition, transferred, under the Security Assistance Program, to Argentina, 9 July 1961, renamed ARA Comandante General Irigoyen (R-40)

Re-rated as a Patrol Craft with side number change to (A-1), date unknown

Current Disposition, active in Argentine Navy as of 2004

Specifications:
Displacement 1,240 t.(lt) 1,675 t.(fl)
Length 205'
Beam 38'6"
Draft 15' 4"
Speed 16.5 kts.

Complement

Officers 5

Enlisted 80

Largest Boom Capacity 10 t.

Armament

one single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mount

two single 40mm AA gun mounts

two single 20mm AA gun mounts

two depth charge tracks

Fuel Capacity

Diesel Oil 2,275 Bbls

Propulsion

four GM 12-278A 750hp Diesel-electric engines

single Fairbanks Morse Main Reduction Gears Ship's Service Generators
two Diesel-drive 100Kw 120V/240V D.C.
one Diesel-drive 200Kw 120V/240V D.C.

single propeller 3,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS Cahuilla (ATF-152)
	1611k	Overall view of Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Charleston S.C., in January 1945. Six ATF's are visible; three fitting out and three on the ways. Photo was taken from the mainmast of *USS Chawasha* (ATF-151) which was also fitting out. From front to back they are: USS Chilula (ATF-153) USS Cahuilla (ATF-152) USS Chimariko (ATF-154) USS Nipmuc (ATF-157) USS Cusabo (ATF-155) USS Luiseno (ATF-156)**. US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives.	Alan Owens
	1874k	Overall view of Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock Co, Charleston S.C., in January 1945. Seven ATF's are visible, three on the ways at right, and four fitting out at left. From front to back they are: *USS Luiseno* (ATF-156) USS Cusabo (ATF-155) USS Nipmuc (ATF-157) USS Chimariko (ATF-154) USS Cahuilla (ATF-152) USS Chilula (ATF-153) and USS Chawasha (ATF-151)**. US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives.	Alan Owens
	108k	*USS Cahuilla* (ATF-152) with USS Mona Island (ARG-9) in tow, circa 19 October 1945. Mona Island** had been grounded on a reef during Typhoon "Louise" on 9 October 1945.	Photo by David Sweeten USS Mona Island contributed by Henry Carr, donation of David Sweeten Family.
	562k	*USS Cahuilla* (ATF-152)** passing under the Golden Gate Bridge returning from Pearl Harbor, early 1946. US Navy photo.	Alan Owens
	249k	*USS Cahuilla* (ATF-152)** at anchor in San Diego Bay, mid-1946.	Alan Owens
ARA Comandante General Irigoyen (R-40) (A-1) Don Matías de Irigoyen y de la Quintana, Spanish sailor who enthusiastically embraced the patriotic cause and served as General Commander of the Navy and Secretary of War and Navy between 1815 and 1819.
	63k	Hand over and commissioning ceremony (inboard to outboard) *ARA Comandante General Zapiola* (R-41) (ex-USS Arapaho (ATF-68) and ARA Comandante General Irigoyen (R-40) at Naval Station San Diego, CA., 9 July 1961. Photo courtesy of Ignacio Amendolara and National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors**.	Robert Hurst
	40k	*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (R-40)** at sea, date and location unknown.	Robert Hurst
	56k	*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (R-40)** moored pierside, date and location unknown.	Robert Hurst
	197k	*ARA Commandante General Irigoyen* (A-1)** underway in 1969, location unknown. Argentine Navy photo.	Robert Hurst
	94k	*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1) moored pierside at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Argentina in August 1991. Photo courtesy of Ignacio Amendolara and National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors**.	Robert Hurst
	717k	*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1)** moored pierside at Mar Del Plata Naval Base Argentina, 9 July 2000. Photo courtesy of C. Mey and Armada Argentina website	Robert Hurst
	39k	*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1)** under way, date and location unknown. Photo courtesy of Armada Argentina website	Robert Hurst
	50k	*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1) moored outboard of ARA Francisco De Gurruchaga (A-3) (ex-USS Luiseno (ATF-156)** while moored at Mar Del Plata Naval Base Argentina, date unknown. Armada Argentina Photo by Martin Oterot	Robert Hurst
	80k		Robert Hurst
	152k	Panoramic view of Museum ship ex-*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1), ex-USS Cahuilla (ATF-152**) tied up along the bank of the Parana River at the City of San Pedro, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 20 July 2013. Photo courtesy of Chucao (real name unknown).	Robert Hurst
	199k	Museum ship ex-*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1)** at San Pedro, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1 December 2013. Photo by Dario Alpern.	Robert Hurst
093915214	31k	Museum ship ex-*ARA Comandante General Irigoyen* (A-1)** sank in her berth at San Pedro, province of Buenos Aires, 5 November 2020 Infobae.com	Dave Shirlaw
093915215	61k		Dave Shirlaw

USS Cahuilla (ATF-152)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
01	LT. Schoelpple, Albert Carl, USN	10 March 1945 - December 1945
02	LT. Scrim, Robert Roland, USNR	December 1945 June 1946
03	LT. Cootes, Jack Carman, USN	June 1946 - 27 June 1947


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