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USAV Van Norstrand (HA-3)

Aircraft Retrieving Vessel

Laid down in 1942 as HA-3 as a "Design No. 210, 150 Foot Steel Diesel Retrieving Vessel" at Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding & Dry Dock, Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Launched in 1942

Delivered, in December 1942, to the US Army Quartermaster Corps.

Commissioned USAV Van Norstrand (HA-3) and place in service, date unknown

Decommissioned and placed out of service, date unknown

Sold, date unknown, re-flagged Mexico, re-named MV Ensenada II

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 483 t.
Length 158'3"
Beam 32'
Draft 8'
Speed unknown
Largest Boom Capacity 30 t.

Complement unknown

Cargo Capacity 500 t.

Armament

four 20mm AA gun mounts

Propulsion two 300hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines

twin screws

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
USAV Van Norstrand (HA-3)
30020301	108k	*USAV Van Norstrand* (HA-3)** progress photo at Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding & Dry Dock, Sturgeon Bay, WI., 1 August 1942 Photo from “Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding” by Joseph W. Zurawski		John Spivey

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