USS Preserver

USS Preserver (ARS-8) was a Diver-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for coming to the aid of stricken vessels. Preserver was laid down by Basalt Rock Company in Napa, California, 26 October 1942, launched 1 April 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Walter F. LaFranz, and commissioned 11 January 1944.

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1950-12-01T00:00:00Z

1950-12-01T00:00:00Z

1950 USS Preserver

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1947-04-23T00:00:00Z

1947-04-23T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1942-10-26T00:00:00Z

1942-10-26T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1943-04-01T00:00:00Z

1943-04-01T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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USS Preserver (ARS-8) with sunken tanker Ocean Eagle off Puerto Rico 1968

USS Preserver (ARS-8)

USS Preserver (ARS-8) in 1986

Starboard partial view of USS Pharris (FF-1094) and USS Aylwin (FF-1081) with other mothballed ships near Portsmouth 1994 DN-SC-95-01400

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Preserver (ARS-8) with sunken tanker Ocean Eagle off Puerto Rico 1968		Commons
commons	image		USS Preserver (ARS-8)		Commons
commons	image		USS Preserver (ARS-8) in 1986		Commons
commons	image		Starboard partial view of USS Pharris (FF-1094) and USS Aylwin (FF-1081) with other mothballed ships near Portsmouth 1994 DN-SC-95-01400		Commons