USS Sanctuary

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USS Sanctuary (AH-17) was a Haven-class hospital ship that served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War.

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hospital shipHaven-class hospital shipUnited States Navy

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Location: 39.2702, -76.5846, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Chesapeake
    lightvessel
  • USS Governor R. M. McLane
    patrol vessel of the United States Navy
  • USS Oak Ridge
    World War II U.S. naval vessel used as a floating dry dock
  • USS Sanctuary
    1944 Haven-class hospital ship
  • USS Torsk
    1944 Tench-class submarine
  • USS Constellation
    last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
1944-08-15T00:00:00Z
1944-08-15T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1946-08-15T00:00:00Z
1946-08-15T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1971-12-15T00:00:00Z
1971-12-15T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-06-28T00:00:00Z
1944-06-28T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1814-09-12T00:00:00Z
1814-09-12T00:00:00Z
1814-09-15T00:00:00Z
1814-09-15T00:00:00Z
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UH-1D helicopter from the 571st Medical Evacuation Company on USS SancUH-1D helicopter from the 571st Medical Evacuation Company on USS Sanc
USS Sanctuary (AH-17) c1973USS Sanctuary (AH-17) c1973
Library aboard USS Sanctuary (AH-17), in 1967Library aboard USS Sanctuary (AH-17), in 1967
USS Blenny (SS-324), USS The Sullivans (DD-537) and USS Sanctuary (AH-17) mothballed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, in August 1976 (K-117045)USS Blenny (SS-324), USS The Sullivans (DD-537) and USS Sanctuary (AH-17) mothballed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, in August 1976 (K-117045)
USS Sanctuary (AH-17) off Da Nang c1967USS Sanctuary (AH-17) off Da Nang c1967
USS Sanctuary (AH-17) and USS Repose (AH-16) off Vietnam c1968USS Sanctuary (AH-17) and USS Repose (AH-16) off Vietnam c1968
USS Sanctuary (AH-17) at Wakayama, Japan, in September 1945 (NH 75350)USS Sanctuary (AH-17) at Wakayama, Japan, in September 1945 (NH 75350)
USNS Sanctuary (T-AH-17) and USS Des Moines (CA-134) in 1978USNS Sanctuary (T-AH-17) and USS Des Moines (CA-134) in 1978
Female lookout aboard USS Sanctuary (AH-17) in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), in March 1973 (USN 1155869)Female lookout aboard USS Sanctuary (AH-17) in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), in March 1973 (USN 1155869)
Night view of USS Sanctuary (AH-17) at Hong Kong, China, in July 1967Night view of USS Sanctuary (AH-17) at Hong Kong, China, in July 1967
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of North PointUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of BaltimoreUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    objectwatercraftChesapeakelightvesselWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Governor R. M. McLaneshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Oak RidgeshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Sanctuaryhospital ship, Haven-class hospital shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Torsksubmarine, Tench-class submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraft1854USS Constellationpreserved watercraft, shipWikidata
    organisationarms industryAdcor Defensearms industry, businessWikidata
    organisationarms industry1912Glenn L. Martin Companyarms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aerospace industryWikidata
    organisationarms industry1942Applied Physics Laboratorynonprofit organization, arms industry, laboratory, defense contractor, space industry, University Affiliated Research CenterWikidata
    organisationfactoryUnited States Coast Guard YardshipyardWikidata
    organisationfactory1887Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyardshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    organisationshipbuildingBethlehem Fairfield Shipyardshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding companyColumbian Iron Works and Dry Dock Co.shipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortFort Carrollsea fortWikidata
    sitefortFort HowardfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Smallwood Parkfort, parkWikidata
    sitefort1776Fort McHenryhistoric site, National Park Service, star fortWikidata
    sitefort1861Fort Marshallstar fortWikidata
    sitefort1897Fort Armisteadfort, United States ArmyWikidata
    commonsimageUH-1D helicopter from the 571st Medical Evacuation Company on USS Sanc Commons
    commonsimageUSS Sanctuary (AH-17) c1973 Commons
    commonsimageLibrary aboard USS Sanctuary (AH-17), in 1967 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Blenny (SS-324), USS The Sullivans (DD-537) and USS Sanctuary (AH-17) mothballed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, in August 1976 (K-117045) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Sanctuary (AH-17) off Da Nang c1967 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Sanctuary (AH-17) and USS Repose (AH-16) off Vietnam c1968 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Sanctuary (AH-17) at Wakayama, Japan, in September 1945 (NH 75350) Commons
    commonsimageUSNS Sanctuary (T-AH-17) and USS Des Moines (CA-134) in 1978 Commons
    commonsimageFemale lookout aboard USS Sanctuary (AH-17) in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), in March 1973 (USN 1155869) Commons
    commonsimageNight view of USS Sanctuary (AH-17) at Hong Kong, China, in July 1967 Commons