Name USS Endurance (ARDM-3) Struck 31 July 1995 Displacement 6,169 kg | Acquired 1 February 1944 Length 491 ft 8 in (149.86 m) Builder Alameda | |
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Fate Disposed of by transferring to the Local Redevelopment Authority, 1 April 1996 Class and type ARD-12-class floating dry dock | ||
USS Endurance (ARDM-3) was originally laid down as ARD-18, a non self-propelled floating dry dock in 1944. During World War II USS ARD-18 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and serviced ships at Guadalcanal and Ulithi. After the war, ARD-18 was sent to Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp.'s yard, circa 1967-68 and was lengthened by adding a 100 ft (30 m) midsection as well as an additional deck above the uppermost crane deck. Redesignated Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock Endurance (ARDM-3), she served until retirement in 1995.
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