Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

ARL-2 USS Amycus

• Achelous class Landing Craft Repair Ship
  Fitted with heavy A-Frame hoists, the ARLs can lift either end of medium type Landing Craft for servicing. Machine shops and spare parts lockers fill their tank holds.
• Displacement: 3,775 tons
• Length: 328'
• Beam: 50'
• Draft: 14'
• Speed: 10 knots
• Armament: 2x4 40mm; 8 20mm
• Complement: 255
• Diesel engines; twin screws; 1,800 h.p.
• Converted from LST-489 while building
• Built at Kaiser, Richmond, and commissioned 30 july 1943

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Amycus

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