USS Salisbury Sound

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USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13), a Currituck-class seaplane tender, was laid down on 10 April 1943 by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California. The ship was originally named Puget Sound, however it was renamed on 5 June 1944, before it was launched on 18 June 1944. Salisbury Sound was sponsored by Mrs. John D. Price, and commissioned on 26 November 1945. She was named after the Salisbury Sound; a sound near Sitka, Alaska and until her decommissioning was affectionately referred to by her crewmembers as the "Sally Sound".

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1943-04-10T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1967-03-31T00:00:00Z
1967-03-31T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-06-18T00:00:00Z
1944-06-18T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) in a drydock of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, circa in late 1965USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) in a drydock of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, circa in late 1965
USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at anchor in Subic Bay, Philippines, in November 1963USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at anchor in Subic Bay, Philippines, in November 1963
USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at sea, in 1967 (L45-250.06.01)USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at sea, in 1967 (L45-250.06.01)
AV-13 Salisbury Sound (19-NN-AV-13 Salisbury Sound-151526) - DPLA - 902d94c8162ed63664b40a3e9d209420AV-13 Salisbury Sound (19-NN-AV-13 Salisbury Sound-151526) - DPLA - 902d94c8162ed63664b40a3e9d209420
USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) with VP-47 PBM at Iwakuni c1951USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) with VP-47 PBM at Iwakuni c1951
Launch of USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California (USA), on 18 June 1944 (UA 475.22.01)Launch of USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California (USA), on 18 June 1944 (UA 475.22.01)
P5M is lifted off USS Salisbury Sound in Cam Ranh BayP5M is lifted off USS Salisbury Sound in Cam Ranh Bay
USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at Kodiak c1965USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at Kodiak c1965
USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at Saigon c1959USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13) at Saigon c1959
USS Salisburs Sound (AV-13) at San Diego Bay c1957USS Salisburs Sound (AV-13) at San Diego Bay c1957