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AFDL-38
ex
 ARDC-5 (1944 - 1946)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
ARDC-1 Class Small Auxiliary Floating Repair Dock (Concrete):
  • Built in 1944 by Tidewater Construction Corp., Norfolk, VA.
  • Placed in service as ARDC-5 in September 1944
  • Redesignated AFDL-38, 1 August 1946
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, transferred to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. and is leased to Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,200 t.(lt)
    Length 288'
    Beam 64'
    Draft 3' 3" (lt.) 31' 4" (flooded)
    Lifting Capacity 1,900 t.
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    ARDC-5
    AFDL-36 1274k ARDC-5 builders plate Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-38
    AFDL-36 1261k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., port sidewall, aft view. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1216k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., control room. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1066k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., port sidewall interior, crew's mess. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1212k EX-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., port sidewall ladder leading to the interior. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1332k Ex-AFDL-38, drydock in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA.floor, stern area.. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1289k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., with a small ship in the dock, stern view. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1072k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., 'thwart ship passageway below dock floor. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1037k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., view from the top of the port sidewall looking aft. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1148k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., view looking forward, port sidewall hatch opening. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 976k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., inboard, port sidewall. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1212k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., inboard, starboard sidewall. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 926k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., interior port sidewall office space. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 967k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., interior port sidewall storeroom. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 955k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., interior starboard sidewall. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 854k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., interior starboard sidewall. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 921k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., interior starboard sidewall WT door. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1132k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., view of exterior starboard sidewall. Christopher Edwards
    AFDL-36 1164k Ex-AFDL-38 in commercial service at Bay Ship and Yacht shipyard at Alameda, CA., view looking forward of exterior starboard sidewall. Christopher Edwards
    There is no DANFS history available for ARDC-5 / AFDL-38 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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