From 24 to 26 June 1944, USS Larch (YN-16) was dry-docked inside YFD-6.[3] In late December 1944, USS Arikara (AT-98) voyaged to Trinidad where she took YFD-6 in tow before continuing on to the Panama Canal.[4] On 26 June 1945, YFD-6 was prepared transiting the Panama Canal, circa 1945. YFD-6's center section fully turned 90 degrees, floating on its side with the support of a thousand Navy pontoons installed atop the wing wall. This work, done by Navy SeaBees, was necessary to allow the drydock section to fit through the canal's locks. USS YT-355, USS Alarka (YTB-229) and USS Umpqua (ATA-209) guided and towed the dry dock through the canal.[5][6] In AUgust 1946, the dry dock was re-designated as AFDM-3. USS Gauger (YO-55) towed AFDM-3 and steaming in company with USS Bluebird (ASR-19), USS Cahuilla (ATF-152) and USS Tawakoni (ATF-114), she reached Pearl Harbor on 12 October 1946.[7] In latter 1948, AFDM-3 and USS AFDM-7 arrived at the Balboa yard to be prepared to transit the Panama Canal similarly to the USS AFDM-1.[8]
Throughout 1950, The US Navy done heavy workload on AFDM-3, USS AFDM-7 and USS AFDM-9.[9]
In 1999, the dry dock was leased to the Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Company.[11]
The AFDM-6 was struck from the Naval Register on 15 November 2000.[1] On 1 April 2002, it was sold to the company in Mobile.[11]
In 2010, the Bender Shipbuilding Company was declared bankrupt thus all systems were acquired by the Signal International. After 2018, the shipyard was sold to World Marine of Alabama.[12]
^"Gauger". public1.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
^Governor, Canal Zone Office of the (1948). Annual Report of the Governor of the Panama Canal for the Fiscal Year Ended ... U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 30.
^Governor, Canal Zone (1935). Report. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 37.
^The Port of Mobile, Alabama. The Corps. 1986. p. 93.
^ abStates, United (13 July 2000). United States Statutes at Large. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 114 STAT. 533.
^"BENDER SHIPBUILDING". Ship Building History. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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afdm, former, lead, ship, afdm, class, floating, dock, built, 1943, operated, united, states, navy, 6historyunited, statesnameyfd, 6builderchicago, bridge, iron, companylaid, downjanuary, 1943acquired1, december, 1943commissioned9, december, 1943reclassifiedaf. USS AFDM 3 former YFD 6 was the lead ship of the AFDM 3 class floating dry dock built in 1943 and operated by the United States Navy 1 USS YFD 6HistoryUnited StatesNameYFD 6BuilderChicago Bridge amp Iron CompanyLaid downJanuary 1943Acquired1 December 1943Commissioned9 December 1943ReclassifiedAFDM 3 1946Stricken15 November 2000IdentificationCallsign NAHYHonors andawardsSee AwardsFateLeased to Alabama Shipbuilding 1999 Sold to Alabama Shipbuilding 2002General characteristicsClass and typeAFDM 3 class floating drydockDisplacement6 800 t 6 693 long tons light load 8 000 t 7 874 long tons full loadLength622 ft 10 in 189 84 m Beam124 ft 0 in 37 80 m Draft7 15 ft 2 1 4 6 m Complement4 officers 146 enlisted Contents 1 Construction and career 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksConstruction and career editYFD 6 was built at the Chicago Bridge and Iron Shipyard in Chicago Illinois in January 1943 She was commissioned on 9 December 1943 2 From 24 to 26 June 1944 USS Larch YN 16 was dry docked inside YFD 6 3 In late December 1944 USS Arikara AT 98 voyaged to Trinidad where she took YFD 6 in tow before continuing on to the Panama Canal 4 On 26 June 1945 YFD 6 was prepared transiting the Panama Canal circa 1945 YFD 6 s center section fully turned 90 degrees floating on its side with the support of a thousand Navy pontoons installed atop the wing wall This work done by Navy SeaBees was necessary to allow the drydock section to fit through the canal s locks USS YT 355 USS Alarka YTB 229 and USS Umpqua ATA 209 guided and towed the dry dock through the canal 5 6 In AUgust 1946 the dry dock was re designated as AFDM 3 USS Gauger YO 55 towed AFDM 3 and steaming in company with USS Bluebird ASR 19 USS Cahuilla ATF 152 and USS Tawakoni ATF 114 she reached Pearl Harbor on 12 October 1946 7 In latter 1948 AFDM 3 and USS AFDM 7 arrived at the Balboa yard to be prepared to transit the Panama Canal similarly to the USS AFDM 1 8 Throughout 1950 The US Navy done heavy workload on AFDM 3 USS AFDM 7 and USS AFDM 9 9 In 1986 AFDM 3 USS ARD 10 and USS ARD 16 were all laid up in Mobile Alabama 10 In 1999 the dry dock was leased to the Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Company 11 The AFDM 6 was struck from the Naval Register on 15 November 2000 1 On 1 April 2002 it was sold to the company in Mobile 11 In 2010 the Bender Shipbuilding Company was declared bankrupt thus all systems were acquired by the Signal International After 2018 the shipyard was sold to World Marine of Alabama 12 Awards editAmerican Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory MedalReferences edit a b AFDM 3 Naval Vessel Register 6 June 2002 Retrieved 8 February 2022 Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock AFDM www navsource org Retrieved 8 February 2022 Larch YN 16 public1 nhhcaws local Retrieved 8 February 2022 Arikara AT 98 public1 nhhcaws local Retrieved 8 February 2022 NH 98828 Floating drydock YFD 6 center section public1 nhhcaws local Retrieved 8 February 2022 NH 98829 Floating drydock YFD 6 center section public2 nhhcaws local Retrieved 8 February 2022 Gauger public1 nhhcaws local Retrieved 8 February 2022 Governor Canal Zone Office of the 1948 Annual Report of the Governor of the Panama Canal for the Fiscal Year Ended U S Government Printing Office p 30 Governor Canal Zone 1935 Report U S Government Printing Office p 37 The Port of Mobile Alabama The Corps 1986 p 93 a b States United 13 July 2000 United States Statutes at Large U S Government Printing Office p 114 STAT 533 BENDER SHIPBUILDING Ship Building History 8 October 2020 Retrieved 8 February 2022 External links editNavSource AFDM 3 Naval Vessel Register No Name AFDM 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS AFDM 3 amp oldid 1089014914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
