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Laysan Island-class salvage craft tender

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USS Okala
Class overview
NameLaysan Island class
Operators United States Navy
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byUSS Tackle
Built1944–1945
In commission1945–1947
Planned3
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeSalvage craft tender
Displacement4,100 tons (full load)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft11 ft 2 in (3.40 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 General Motors 12-567A diesel engines
  • Single Falk main reduction gears
  • four Diesel-drive 100 kW 120 V / 240 V D.C. twin rudders
  • 2 propellers, 1,800 shp (1,300 kW)
Speed11.6 knots (13.3 mph; 21.5 km/h)
Complement269
Armament

The Laysan Island class were three salvage craft tenders serving with the United States Navy during World War II. They were converted from landing ship tanks in response to a Commander Service Forces, Pacific Fleet request that for tenders to support salvage vessels during amphibious operations which would carry pumps, air compressors, repair materials and firefighting equipment. They were also to include extra divers on board and repair facilities for the salvage ships. The ships of the class were built as LSTs and modified to tenders during construction at the Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Company.

Ships in class

Name Launched Commissioned Fate
Laysan Island (ARST-1) 27 January 1945 5 June 1945 Scrapped 1994
Okala (ARST-2) 8 February 1945 28 June 1945 Converted to merchant ship
Palmyra (ARST-3) 20 February 1945 28 July 1945 Scrapped 1974
Laysan Island-class salvage craft tenders

References

  1. "Laysan Island class". Shipscribe. 30 June 2007.
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