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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.
In the summer of 1941, USS Prairie (AD-15) deployed to Argentia to house flag headquarters for the base. On 7 December 1941 the United States entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Construction ramped up at US facilities in Newfoundland; for coast defense batteries this was primarily at Argentia.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Prairie, after the grassland prairie. The first USS Prairie (AD-5) was an auxiliary cruiser purchased in 1898 for the Spanish–American War, and in periodic service until sold in 1923. The second USS Prairie (AD-15) was a destroyer tender in service from 1940 to 1993.
The Dixie class destroyer tender was a class of five United States Navy destroyer tenders used during World War II.This class's design was based on the specifications of USS Dixie (AD-14) and constructed based on drawings for that vessel plus ongoing modifications specified for each continued vessel of the class.
USS Piedmont; USS Prairie (AD-15) S. USS Sierra (AD-18) Y. USS Yosemite (AD-19) This page was last edited on 5 June 2016, at 19:24 (UTC). Text is available under ...
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Ngô Văn Quyền (HQ-718) was still active and in good condition when South Vietnam fell in 1975, she was taken into the Vietnam People's Navy and served for many more years. A few other Point -class ships reportedly participated in a final defense of Saigon, firing at North Vietnamese troops from the Saigon River in April 1975.
Sub-crews enjoyed the 750-man submarine base camp and fleet recreation center at the base. Majuro Submarine Base was supported by the submarine tenders: USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), [7] USS Bushnell (AS-15), [8] USS Argonne (AS-10), and USS Sperry (AS-12). [9] [10] Destroyer tender USS Prairie tied up with USS Ross and other destroyers