LST-1119 was launched on 11 January 1945 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company of Seneca, Illinois; sponsored by Mrs. M. D. Hembree; placed in partial commission from 23 January to 21 February 1945 for the passage to Baltimore, Maryland; converted to a battle damage repair ship as USS Diomedes (ARB-11); and commissioned on 23 June 1945.
Service history
Diomedes arrived at Okinawa on 25 September, and on 3 October got underway for Hong Kong to provide repair services. She sailed from Hong Kong on 8 December and called at Kiirun, Formosa before arriving at Taku, China on 19 December to continue her repair work. Departing Taku on 20 March 1946 Diomedes called at Pearl Harbor, and arrived at Charleston, South Carolina on 28 May. She arrived in Jacksonville, Florida on 2 June, and was placed out of commission in reserve there on 3 December 1946.
Diomedes was transferred on 7 June 1961 to West Germany, whereupon she was renamed Wotan (A513). Her final fate is unknown.
diomedes, aristaeus, class, repair, ship, built, united, states, navy, during, world, named, diomedes, greek, mythology, prince, argos, bravest, heroes, trojan, only, naval, vessel, bear, name, anchor, hong, kong, harbor, december, 1945historyunited, statesnam. USS Diomedes ARB 11 was an Aristaeus class repair ship built for the United States Navy during World War II Named for Diomedes in Greek mythology a prince of Argos one of the bravest heroes of the Trojan War she was the only U S Naval vessel to bear the name USS Diomedes ARB 11 at anchor in Hong Kong Harbor 1 December 1945HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS LST 1119BuilderBethlehem Steel Company Hingham MassachusettsLaid down19 October 1944Launched11 January 1945Sponsored byMrs M D HembreeCommissioned23 January 1945Decommissioned21 February 1945RenamedUSS Diomedes ARB 11 NamesakeDiomedesRecommissioned23 June 1945Decommissioned3 December 1946FateTransferred to West Germany 7 June 1961HistoryWest GermanyNameWotan A513 NamesakeWotanAcquired7 June 1961Commissioned20 January 1966Decommissioned23 August 1991Fateused for training and public events of the BundeswehrGeneral characteristicsClass and typeAristaeus class repair shipDisplacement1 781 long tons 1 810 t light 3 700 long tons 3 759 t fullLength328 ft 100 m Beam50 ft 15 m Draft11 ft 2 in 3 40 m Propulsion2 General Motors 12 567 diesel engines two shafts twin ruddersSpeed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Complement260 officers and enlisted menArmament2 40 mm guns 8 20 mm gunsLST 1119 was launched on 11 January 1945 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company of Seneca Illinois sponsored by Mrs M D Hembree placed in partial commission from 23 January to 21 February 1945 for the passage to Baltimore Maryland converted to a battle damage repair ship as USS Diomedes ARB 11 and commissioned on 23 June 1945 Service history EditDiomedes arrived at Okinawa on 25 September and on 3 October got underway for Hong Kong to provide repair services She sailed from Hong Kong on 8 December and called at Kiirun Formosa before arriving at Taku China on 19 December to continue her repair work Departing Taku on 20 March 1946 Diomedes called at Pearl Harbor and arrived at Charleston South Carolina on 28 May She arrived in Jacksonville Florida on 2 June and was placed out of commission in reserve there on 3 December 1946 Diomedes was transferred on 7 June 1961 to West Germany whereupon she was renamed Wotan A513 Her final fate is unknown References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here LST 1119 ARB 11 Diomedes Service Ship Photo Archive Retrieved April 12 2007 This article about a specific ship or boat of the United States Armed Forces is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Diomedes ARB 11 amp oldid 1121240298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
