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USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Alpha - Victor - Lima NAVL

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Unit Commendation - China Service Medal (extended)
Second Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Third Row - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal
Fourth Row - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Quemoy-Matsu, Vietnam) - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Fifth Row - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

Currituck Class Seaplane Tender:

Laid down, 10 April 1943, at Todd Shipyard Corp., San Pedro, CA., as Puget Sound

Launched, 18 January 1944

Renamed Salisbury Sound, 5 June 1944

Commissioned USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13), 26 November 1945, CAPT. Doyle G. Donaho in command

During World War II USS Salisbury Sound was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater

Following World War II USS Salisbury Sound was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East and China service for the following periods;

Navy Occupation Service Medal	China Service Medal (extended)
16 April to 30 August 1947	16 April to 30 August 1947
6 to 7 April 1948	1 December 1949 to 6 February 1950
17 April to 2 July 1948	18 March to 5 April 1950
29 July to 5 August 1948	12 April to 11 May 1950
27 October to 27 November 1950	22 August to 17 October 1950
	12 to 26 August 1953

During the Vietnam War USS Salisbury Sound participated in the following campaigns:

Campaigns and Dates	Campaigns and Dates
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Advisory Campaign 31 May to 4 June 1959 2 to 18 December 1963 12 to 19 February 1965	Vietnam Counteroffensive 4 to 26 March 1966 15 May to 3 June 1966
Vietnam Defense Campaign 11 May to 5 June 1965	Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II 10 July to 9 August 1966 7 to 28 October 1966

Decommissioned, 31 March 1967

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

USS Salisbury Sound earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with three campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Transferred to the Maritime Administration, 3 July 1968, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia WA.

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 7 February 1972, to Ziddell Explorations Inc., Portland, OR. (PD-X-928 dated 6 January 1972), for $106,173.67, withdrawn from the reserve fleet, 3 March 1972

Specifications:
Displacement 9,090 t.(lt) 15,092 t.(fl)
Length 540' 5"
Beam 69' 3"
Draft 22' 3" (lim)
Speed 19.2 kts. (trial)

Complement

Officers -162

Enlisted - 1,085

Largest Boom Capacity 30 t.

Armament

four single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

three quad 40mm AA gun mounts

twenty single 20mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacities

NSFO - 15,330 Bbls

Diesel - 285 Bbls

Gasoline - 278,030 Gals

Propulsion

two Allis Chalmers steam turbines

four Babcock and Wilcox Express boilers, 400psi 690°

double Falk Main Reduction Gears

four 500Kw 450V A.C. Ships Service Generators

two propellers, 12,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
09411319	289k	*Namesake* Salisbury Sound - is a sound between the north shore of Kruzof Island and the southwestern end of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. It is about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of the city of Sitka, and within the limits of Sitka City and Borough.	Tommy Trampp
09411320	62k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** commissioning day dinner in the crews mess, 26 November 1945, at San Diego, CA. Photo from the Donald Dee Johnson collection	Tommy Trampp
	265k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13) at anchor circa 1946-47, location unknown. The main mast antenna in the photo is most likely linked to an SK-2 to SK-3 air-search radar. Salisbury Sound** is painted in what appears to be a weathered Measure 21 all blue camouflage scheme.	Jerry Elarton
09411323	148k	A U.S. Navy Martin PBM-5 Mariner from Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) taxis near the seaplane tender *USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** at Iwakuni, Japan, during the Korean War. Between 1950 and 1951. U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News June 1951, p. 15.	Robert Hurst
	94k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** conducting seaplane operational test training off Alameda, California, 8 July 1953. The aircraft is a P5M Marlin flying boat. US National Archives photo # USN 626592, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command.	Robert Hurst
	63k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** at anchor in Buckner Bay, Okinawa, in March 1955.	Photo by Robert Otten AT2 V3 div. USS Salisbury Sound
	705k	A P5M-1 belonging to Patrol Squadron (VP-48) is suspended from *USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)*'s stern crane while the ship is at anchor in San Diego Bay, circa 1957. Photo courtesy US Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo No. 2011.023.095*	Robert Hurst
USN 626603	311k	A P5M is hoisted from the deck of *USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13) by the ship's deck crane, 8 July 1953. Salisbury Sound** was serving with the Seventh Fleet during this time. US Navy photo #'s USN 626603 and USN 626600	National Museum of the US Navy
USN 626600	280k		National Museum of the US Navy
	283k	A P5M crew prepares to cast off the deck crane’s hook and cables from *USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13), 8 July . Salisbury Sound** was serving with the Seventh Fleet during this time. US Navy photo # USN 626583	National Museum of the US Navy
	291k	While a boat from *USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13) disengages the remaining guide lines, the crew of the P5M prepares to take off, 8 July 1953. Salisbury Sound** was serving with the Seventh Fleet during this time and the P5M planes patrolled thousands of square miles per day. US Navy photo # USN 626591	National Museum of the US Navy
09411321	329k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13) moored pierside with three destroyers and two submarines alongside, from outboard to inboard; Two unidentified submarines USS Gurke (DD-783) USS Henderson (DD-785) and USS Rowan (DD-782)*. U.S. Navy "All Hands" magazine November 1959, p. 22.*	Robert Hurst
	42k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** at anchor, location unknown, circa 1960s. US Navy photo	Hazegray & Underway Web Site
	271k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13) crew welcoming USS Currituck (AV-7)** and her crew to Okinawa, January 1961. USS Salisbury Sound handed over duties as tender for forward deployed VP squadrons to USS Currituck. US Navy photos from the collection of CDR. R.F. Dresel USN, USS Currituck	Suzanne D. Simpson
	165k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13), right being relieved by USS Currituck (AV-7)** at Okinawa, January 1961. US Navy photos from the collection of CDR. R.F. Dresel USN, USS Currituck	Suzanne D. Simpson
	56k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** at anchor in San Diego Bay, date unknown. Note the "trailer hitch" at the stern of the ship which was use to attach a float support system for the beaching gear for the canceled R3Y "Trade Wind." The float system was tethered together into an "L" shape to form a floating dock for crews to move easily from plane to ship and back thus, saving transient time to and from the seaplane anchorage. US Navy photo	.
	31k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII
	22k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** at anchor, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	324k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships" 1964-1965 edition.	Robert Hurst
	64k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** at anchor in Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, with a Martin P-5 Marlin patrol plane on deck, circa 1965-65. Note 5"/38 gun mounts atop aircraft hangar. US Navy photo.	Robert Hurst
	117k	A P5M “Marlin” is off-loaded from the fantail of *USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** in Cam Rhan Bay, Vietnam, Circa 1965-66. US Navy photo # 428-GX-K31222 by R. D. Moeser	Michael Mohl
09411322	159k	*USS Salisbury Sound* (AV-13)** and a Martin SP-5B Marlins belonging to Patrol Squadron VP-40 at Naval Air Facility Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, March 1966. U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.039.007.	Robert Hurst

For more photos and information about USS Salisbury Sound, see;
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
USS Salisbury Sound AV 13 Reunion Association
US Navy Patrol Squadrons - USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13)
Christmas Dinner Menu 1952

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Donaho, Doyle G.	26 November 1945 - 26 December 1946
02	CAPT. Deam, William Anderson	26 December 1946 - 24 November 1947
03	CAPT. Buckley, Argyll Edwin, USN (USNA 1927)	24 November 1947 - 3 January 1949
04	CAPT. Young, Edwin James. Stevens :RADM	3 January 1949 - 15 April 1950
05	CAPT. Jones, Francis Reynolds	15 April 1950 - 9 April 1951
06	CAPT. Strong, Stanley C.	9 April 1951 - 25 April 1952
07	CAPT. Quilter, Joseph Francis :RADM	25 April 1952 - 15 June 1953
08	CAPT. Jones, Robert Francis.	15 June 1953 - 8 April 1954
09	CAPT. Eldridge, Robert L.	8 April 1954 - 4 May 1954
10	CAPT. Hawkins, Carson	4 May 1954 -6 August 1955
11	CAPT. Foley, Francis Drake. :RADM	6 August 1955 - 15 September 1956
12	CAPT. Moorer, Thomas H. :ADM	15 September 1956 - 20 September 1957
13	CAPT. Guest, William Selman.	20 September 1957 - 18 August 1958
14	CAPT. Fowler, Richard L.	18 August 1958 - 10 September 1959
15	CAPT. Farrington, Robert Faulkner	10 September 1959 - 27 July 1960
16	CAPT. Ramage, James D. :RADM	27 July 1960 - 9 August 1961
17	CAPT. Roemer, Charles Eugene	9 August 1961 - 23 July 1962
18	CAPT. Holloway, James Lemuel III :ADM	23 July 1962 - 1 March 1963
19	CAPT. Durham, Hugh Murrey	1 March 1963 - 10 March 1964
20	CAPT. Hershey, Merle Murray.	10 March 1964 - 25 February 1965
21	CAPT. Horrell, Earnest Rapheal	25 February 1965 - 7 March 1966
22	CAPT. Mackey, Clarence E.	7 March 1966 - 13 January 1967
23	CDR. Young, Austin Virgil	13 January 1967 - 31 March 1967


Courtesy USS Salisbury Sound Reunion Association. Photos courtesy Bill Gonyo

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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