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A destroyer tender or destroyer depot ship is a type of depot ship: an auxiliary ship designed to provide maintenance support to a flotilla of destroyers or other small warships. The use of this class has faded from its peak in the first half of the 20th century as the roles and weaponry of small combatants have evolved (in conjunction with ...
Pages in category "Destroyer tenders of the United States Navy" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Hamul-class destroyer tender; Harris-class attack transport; Heywood-class attack transport; Klondike-class destroyer tender; McCawley-class attack transport; Ormsby-class attack transport; Wickes-class destroyer; Windsor-class attack transport; Cimarron-class oiler (1939) Crater-class cargo ship; Dixie-class destroyer tender; Fulton-class ...
USS Sierra (AD-18) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built just before the start of World War II for the U.S. Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. She was the second U.S. Navy ship to bear the name.
USS Yosemite (AD-19) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built during World War II for the U.S. Navy.Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty.
Destroyer tenders of the United States Navy (9 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Destroyer tenders of the United States" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
USS Prairie (AD–15) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built just before the start of World War II for the U.S. Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. Prior to U.S. entry into World War II, Prairie cruised between Atlantic ports from Colon, C.Z. to Argentia, Newfoundland.
List of destroyers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Aaron Ward (DD-483) United States Navy: Gleaves: Destroyer 1,630 4 March 1942 sunk 7 April 1943 [5] Aaron Ward (DM-34) Robert H. Smith: Destroyer minelayer: 2,200 28 October 1944 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1946 Abbot: Fletcher ...