USS Vulcan

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USS Vulcan (AR-5) was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the United States Navy. The ship was laid down on 16 December 1939 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation; launched on 14 December 1940; sponsored by Mrs. James Forrestal, wife of the Under Secretary of the Navy; and commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 14 June 1941.

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Vulcan-class repair ship, repair ship, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    World War II Q362
    1939-12-16T00:00:00Z
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    keel laying
    1991-09-30T00:00:00Z
    1991-09-30T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1941-06-14T00:00:00Z
    1941-06-14T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1940-12-14T00:00:00Z
    1940-12-14T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    USS Vulcan (AR-5) off Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), 21 August 1941 (19-N-25376)USS Vulcan (AR-5) off Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), 21 August 1941 (19-N-25376)
    USS Vulcan (AR-5) departs Norfolk on 22 June 1943USS Vulcan (AR-5) departs Norfolk on 22 June 1943
    USS Vulcan (AR-5) underway off Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 4 June 1953 (NH 107751)USS Vulcan (AR-5) underway off Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 4 June 1953 (NH 107751)
    USS Vulcan (AR-5) departs Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 22 June 1943 (80-G-K-14776)USS Vulcan (AR-5) departs Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 22 June 1943 (80-G-K-14776)
    A starboard view of the forward superstructure of the repair ship USS VULCAN (AR 5) in the Virginia Capes - DPLA - dca4ad0729ebb07382944e6a8e96d58cA starboard view of the forward superstructure of the repair ship USS VULCAN (AR 5) in the Virginia Capes - DPLA - dca4ad0729ebb07382944e6a8e96d58c
    USS Vulcan (AR-5) at the New York Naval Shipyard in November 1952 (7575382)USS Vulcan (AR-5) at the New York Naval Shipyard in November 1952 (7575382)
    USS Mississinewa (AO-144) refuels USS Okinawa (LPH-3) and USS Vulcan (AR-5) in 1962USS Mississinewa (AO-144) refuels USS Okinawa (LPH-3) and USS Vulcan (AR-5) in 1962
    USS Vulcan (AR-5) underway in 1982USS Vulcan (AR-5) underway in 1982
    USS Vulcan (AR-5) at Norfolk in 1985USS Vulcan (AR-5) at Norfolk in 1985
    USS Vulcan AR-5 Norfolk 1992USS Vulcan AR-5 Norfolk 1992
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      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) off Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), 21 August 1941 (19-N-25376) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) departs Norfolk on 22 June 1943 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) underway off Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 4 June 1953 (NH 107751) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) departs Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 22 June 1943 (80-G-K-14776) Commons
      commonsimageA starboard view of the forward superstructure of the repair ship USS VULCAN (AR 5) in the Virginia Capes - DPLA - dca4ad0729ebb07382944e6a8e96d58c Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) at the New York Naval Shipyard in November 1952 (7575382) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Mississinewa (AO-144) refuels USS Okinawa (LPH-3) and USS Vulcan (AR-5) in 1962 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) underway in 1982 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan (AR-5) at Norfolk in 1985 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vulcan AR-5 Norfolk 1992 Commons
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