USS Hoist (ARS-40)
| History | |
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 United States
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| Builder: | Basalt Rock Company |
| Laid down: | 13 September 1944 |
| Launched: | 31 March 1945 |
| Commissioned: | 21 July 1945 |
| Decommissioned: | 30 September 1994 |
| Struck: | 30 September 1994 |
| Fate: | Sold for scrapping, 17 July 2007 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 1,441 tons |
| Displacement: | 1,497 tons(lt), 2,048 tons(fl) |
| Length: | 213 ft 6 in (65.07 m) |
| Beam: | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Draught: | 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) |
| Propulsion: | diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780hp |
| Speed: | 15 knots |
| Complement: | 120 |
| Armament: | two 40 mm guns |
USS Hoist (ARS-40) was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the United States Navy during World War II. Its task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels.
Hoist was launched 31 March 1945 by the Basalt Rock Company shipyard near Napa, California; sponsored by Mrs. William E. Howard; and commissioned 21 July 1945, Lt. Cmdr. R. M. Brunner in command.
After shakedown Hoist sailed from San Francisco, California, 6 September 1945 to begin salvage operations in the Far East.
Hoist arrived at Buckner Bay, Okinawa, on 11 October and commenced salvage and repair duties until 23 December. Two days later she arrived at Wakanoura Wan and operated there, and at Sasebo until 15 March 1946.
Hoist returned to San Pedro, California, 1 June and sailed for Norfolk, Virginia, 15 July. After overhaul she sailed to Bayonne, New Jersey, and trained students at the Naval Training Salvage School until 23 February. From March 1947 to December 1948, Hoist continued salvage operations along the East and Gulf coasts. She sailed 8 December for Narsak, Greenland, where she operated for two weeks before returning to Bayonne.
In mid-January 1949 she sailed for the Azores to repair an underwater pipeline, returning 16 March. Hoist sailed 23 March to tow targets for aircraft squadron exercises off Bermuda, then sailed 9 May for the Virginia Capes for training operations. Hoist now based her operations out of Norfolk, Virginia, and on 9 August steamed to assist the USS Simon Newcomb (AGSC-14), aground in Mother Burns Cove, Labrador. Towing the vessel to Argentia, Newfoundland, Hoist resumed her salvage and repair duties out of Norfolk, with annual deployments to the North Atlantic and periodic operations in the Caribbean and Florida waters. In addition to her salvage and repair services she acted as station ship, performed towing operations, and engaged in amphibious exercises.
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