USS Myrmidon

USS Myrmidon (ARL-16) was laid down as a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship but converted to one of 39 Achelous-class repair ships that were used for repairing landing craft during World War II. Named for the Myrmidons, she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name.

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tank landing ship, LST-542-class tank landing ship, United States Navy, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1944-08-25T00:00:00Z

1944-08-25T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1944-11-10T00:00:00Z

1944-11-10T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1947-07-07T00:00:00Z

1947-07-07T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1944-09-28T00:00:00Z

1944-09-28T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1944-10-19T00:00:00Z

1944-10-19T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1945-03-09T00:00:00Z

1945-03-09T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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USS Myrmidon (ARL-16) at anchor, circa in 1945

USS MYRMIDON ARL-16

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Myrmidon (ARL-16) at anchor, circa in 1945		Commons
commons	image		USS MYRMIDON ARL-16		Commons