USS ATR-31

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USS ATR-31
Former USS ATR-31 in Peruvian Service, Feb 1954.jpg
The BAP Condestable Selendon (Q01) in 1954.
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
NameU.S.S. ATR-31
Builder Northwest Shipbuilding
Laid down7 September 1942
Launched30 July 1943
Commissioned30 October 1943
Honors &
awards		Two battle stars
Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svgRepublic of Peru
NameB.A.P. Condestable Selendon (Q01)
Commissioned5 September 1947
Decommissioned???
In service1947
Out of service????
StatusUnknown
General characteristics
Displacement852 tons (light), 1,315 tons (full)
Length165 feet 6 inches (50.44 m)
Propulsion
  • one Fulton Iron Works vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines
  • two Foster Wheeler "D" type boilers 200psi Sat°
  • two turbo-drive Ships' Service Generators, 60 kW, 120 V D.C.
  • single propeller, 1,600 shp
Complement5 Officers, 47 Enlisted.
Armamentone single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
Aircraft carriedNone
Aviation facilitiesNone

USS ATR-31 was an ATR-1-class Rescue Ocean Tug of the United States Navy during World War II, and later the Peruvian Navy. Her fate is unknown.

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Ship History

ATR-31 was laid down by Northwest Shipbuilding Company on 7 September 1942 in South Bellingham, Washington. She was launched on 30 July 1943.

U.S. Navy Service

ATR-31 was commissioned into U.S. Naval Service on 30 October 1943. During World War II, ATR-31 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the Ormoc Bay and Leyte landings, as well as operations in West New Guinea. After the war, she was decommissioned sometime in 1945. [1] ATR-31 was struck from the Naval Register in 1946. [2]

Peruvian Navy Service

On 5 September 1947, the ship was transferred to the Republic of Peru, and began Peruvian Naval Service as the BAP Condestable Selendon (Q01). [3] She was known to be in active service as of 10 February 1954. Her fate is unknown. [4]

Ship Awards

ATR-31 received two Battle Stars for World War II service.

USS ATR-31 Ribbon Bar.jpg


Navy Unit Commendation American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars
World War II Victory Medal Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Philippine Liberation Medal with service star

References

  1. ↑ "HyperWar: US Navy Tugs, 1940-45".
  2. ↑ "Rescue Tug (ATR)".
  3. ↑ "ATR 31 - NavalCoverMuseum".
  4. ↑ "ATR-1 Class: Photographs".
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