A barracks ship or barracks barge or berthing barge, or in civilian use accommodation vessel or accommodation ship, is a ship or a non-self-propelled barge containing a superstructure of a type suitable for use as a temporary barracks for sailors or other military personnel. A barracks ship, a military form of a dormitory ship, may also be used as a receiving unit for sailors who need temporary residence prior to being assigned to their ship. The United States Navy used to call them Yard Repair Berthing and Messing with designations YRBM and YRBM(L)[1] and now classes them as either Auxiliary Personnel Barracks (APB) or Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (aka barge) (APL).[2]
Barrack ships were common during the era of sailing ships when shore facilities were scarce or non-existent. Barrack ships were usually hulks. At times, barrack ships were also used as prison ships for convicts, prisoners of war or civilian internees.
Use in World War II
Barracks ships in the combat area provided necessary residence for sailors and merchantmen whose ship had been sunk, or whose ship had been so damaged that on-board berthing was no longer possible. They were also used at advanced bases, and as mobile barracks for units such as construction battalions. Occasionally, they would be used for other roles such as providing office space.
APL were non-self-propelled barracks ships were used by the United States Navy in forward areas during World War II, especially in the Pacific Ocean, and were designated APL, such as APL-18 which was commissioned in 1944 and had the following specifications for APL-1 to APL-58:
Transport ships were also used as barracks by other war-time navies, such as the Kriegsmarine's SS General San Martin. One of the two abortive Jade class auxiliary aircraft carriers (Elbe) was also converted into a barracks ship.
Subsequent use
The United Kingdom used barracks ships to help garrison the Falkland Islands after it ousted the Argentinian occupation force in the 1982 Falklands War. The former car ferries MV St Edmund and TEV Rangatira were deployed to Port Stanley in 1982, and Rangatira stayed until September 1983.[3]
A large number of United States Navy barges survived World War II[4] and continued to act in a support role. Some were used by the "Brown Water Navy" of the United States during the Vietnam War as bases for specialized river boats. The barge YRBM-18 (later renamed to APL-55) received the Presidential Unit Citation for service during the Vietnam War from 6 December 1968 to 31 March 1969.
The following Yard Repair types have been created:[4]
Floating Workshops are YR, 96 built, 24 built before ww2
Repair and Berthing Barges are YRB, 36 built
Repair, Berthing and Messing Barges were YRBM, 56 built
Dry-Dock Workshops – Hull are YRDH, 8 built
Dry-Dock Workshops – Machinery are YRDM, 8 built
Radiological Repair Barges are YRR, 14 built. Used to support nuclear plant overhauls of nuclear ships and submarines, also refueling and decontamination of used equipment.
The YRB and YRBM barges were renames as Auxiliary Personnel Lighters (APL)[2] and are available to temporarily house personnel off ships. The 70 ships are assigned to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to bases around the world (Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia; San Diego; Bremerton, Washington ; Mayport, Florida; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Yokosuka and Sasebo in Japan; and Guam).
APL 65 class
The United States Navy placed a contract for two APL 65 berthing barges in August 1998 which were delivered to the Navy in November and December 2000. The APL 65 berthing barges include post office, barber shop, bank, classrooms, laundry, medical facilities and fitness services.[5]
APL 67 class
The older berthing barges are being replaced by five newer ships of the APL 67 class which are being purpose built by VT Halter Marine.[5][6] The first contract was awarded in September 2018 with APL 67 launched in June 2020 and delivered to the USN in August 2021 followed by APL 68 which was delivered in November 2021.[7][8]
Displacement: 2,744 t
Length: 269 ft (82 m)
Beam 69 ft (21 m)
Draft 16 ft (4.9 m)
Accommodations: 600 (5 Officers, 358 Enlisted)
The APL67 fleet is planned to be 14 in total. 26 'medium' APLs are also planned.[9]
On 21 November 2022, the Navy accepted APL68, saying it would support the impending USS Harry S. Truman carrier repair cycle.[9]
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or other military personnel A barracks ship a military form of a dormitory ship may also be used as a receiving unit for sailors who need temporary residence prior to being assigned to their ship The United States Navy used to call them Yard Repair Berthing and Messing with designations YRBM and YRBM L 1 and now classes them as either Auxiliary Personnel Barracks APB or Auxiliary Personnel Lighter aka barge APL 2 US Navy barracks ship APL 61 in 2003 Contents 1 Early use 2 Use in World War II 3 Subsequent use 4 Post World War II USN use 4 1 APL 65 class 4 2 APL 67 class 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly use Edit French ship Souverain barracks for marines USS Constitution as a barracks ship in Boston c 1905 USS Santee moored at the United States Naval Academy as a barracks ship in 1905 U S Navy APL 40 at United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka in October 2021 Barrack ships were common during the era of sailing ships when shore facilities were scarce or non existent Barrack ships were usually hulks At times barrack ships were also used as prison ships for convicts prisoners of war or civilian internees Use in World War II EditBarracks ships in the combat area provided necessary residence for sailors and merchantmen whose ship had been sunk or whose ship had been so damaged that on board berthing was no longer possible They were also used at advanced bases and as mobile barracks for units such as construction battalions Occasionally they would be used for other roles such as providing office space APL were non self propelled barracks ships were used by the United States Navy in forward areas during World War II especially in the Pacific Ocean and were designated APL such as APL 18 which was commissioned in 1944 and had the following specifications for APL 1 to APL 58 Displacement 1 300 t lt 2 580 t fl Length 261 ft 80 m Beam 49 ft 15 m Draft 11 ft 3 4 m Complement unknown Accommodations 5 Officers 358 EnlistedThe APL 17 class barracks ship covered APL 17 to APL 40 with APL 35 to APL 40 converted to become Benewah class barracks ships Transport ships were also used as barracks by other war time navies such as the Kriegsmarine s SS General San Martin One of the two abortive Jade class auxiliary aircraft carriers Elbe was also converted into a barracks ship Subsequent use EditThe United Kingdom used barracks ships to help garrison the Falkland Islands after it ousted the Argentinian occupation force in the 1982 Falklands War The former car ferries MV St Edmund and TEV Rangatira were deployed to Port Stanley in 1982 and Rangatira stayed until September 1983 3 Rangatira is also an example of a civilian accommodation ship She and another former ferry MV Odysseus housed workers who built an oil platform in Loch Kishorn in Scotland in 1977 1978 and Rangatira housed workers who built Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands in 1978 1981 3 Post World War II USN use EditA large number of United States Navy barges survived World War II 4 and continued to act in a support role Some were used by the Brown Water Navy of the United States during the Vietnam War as bases for specialized river boats The barge YRBM 18 later renamed to APL 55 received the Presidential Unit Citation for service during the Vietnam War from 6 December 1968 to 31 March 1969 The following Yard Repair types have been created 4 Floating Workshops are YR 96 built 24 built before ww2 Repair and Berthing Barges are YRB 36 built Repair Berthing and Messing Barges were YRBM 56 built Dry Dock Workshops Hull are YRDH 8 built Dry Dock Workshops Machinery are YRDM 8 built Radiological Repair Barges are YRR 14 built Used to support nuclear plant overhauls of nuclear ships and submarines also refueling and decontamination of used equipment The YRB and YRBM barges were renames as Auxiliary Personnel Lighters APL 2 and are available to temporarily house personnel off ships The 70 ships are assigned to the Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA to bases around the world Norfolk and Portsmouth Virginia San Diego Bremerton Washington Mayport Florida Pearl Harbor Hawaii Yokosuka and Sasebo in Japan and Guam APL 65 class Edit The United States Navy placed a contract for two APL 65 berthing barges in August 1998 which were delivered to the Navy in November and December 2000 The APL 65 berthing barges include post office barber shop bank classrooms laundry medical facilities and fitness services 5 APL 67 class Edit The older berthing barges are being replaced by five newer ships of the APL 67 class which are being purpose built by VT Halter Marine 5 6 The first contract was awarded in September 2018 with APL 67 launched in June 2020 and delivered to the USN in August 2021 followed by APL 68 which was delivered in November 2021 7 8 Displacement 2 744 t Length 269 ft 82 m Beam 69 ft 21 m Draft 16 ft 4 9 m Accommodations 600 5 Officers 358 Enlisted The APL67 fleet is planned to be 14 in total 26 medium APLs are also planned 9 On 21 November 2022 the Navy accepted APL68 saying it would support the impending USS Harry S Truman carrier repair cycle 9 See also EditType B ship Floating battery Rhino ferryReferences Edit YRBM Berthing Barge www globalsecurity org Retrieved 18 February 2022 a b The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship Task amp Purpose 26 July 2021 Retrieved 4 February 2022 a b Castell Marcus 2003 2005 The Turbo Electric Vessel Rangatira of 1971 The New Zealand Maritime Record Retrieved 29 May 2013 a b Repair Barges YR YRB YRBM YRDH YRDM YRR a b Navy to Replace 70 Year Old Berthing Barges www nationaldefensemagazine org Retrieved 4 February 2022 APL 67 Sails Away From Pascagoula Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 4 February 2022 APL 67 Naval Vessel Register Retrieved 4 February 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link APL 68 Naval Vessel Register Retrieved 4 February 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b New Temporary Home for USS Truman Sailors Features More Privacy Better Computer Access Navy Says Military com 20222 11 22 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships External links EditNavSource Photo Archives Barracks Craft APL Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barracks ship amp oldid 1123372516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
