Shenandoah-class destroyer tender

The Shenandoah-class destroyer tenders were a class of destroyer tenders built for the United States Navy that served from 1945 to 1984.

History

The Shenandoah-class destroyer tenders were modified United States Maritime Commission Type C3-class ships. None of the ships saw service during World War II, Isle Royal and Bryce Canyon directly entered the Reserve Fleet, finally being commissioned in 1950 and in 1962. Great Lakes, Canopus and Arrowhead were cancelled in 1945. Grand Canyon was redesignated as a repair ship in 1971. Tidewater was transferred to Indonesia in 1971 and served there until 1984. ^[1]

Ships in class

See also

• USS New England (AD-32), Dixie-class destroyer tender
• USS Alcor (AD-34), Alcor-class destroyer tender

References

1. Paul H. Silverstone: U.S. Warships since 1945. Ian Allan Ltd., London (UK), 1986. ISBN 0-7110-1598-8. p. 143.
2. "USS Canopus (AD 33) of the US Navy - American Destroyer tender of the Shenandoah class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net".
3. "NavSource Auxiliary Ship Photo Archive".