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USAV Chandler (HA-7)

Aircraft Retrieving Vessel

Laid down in 1942 as HA-7 as a "Design No. 210, 150 Foot Steel Diesel Retrieving Vessel" at Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding & Dry Dock, Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Launched in 1942-43

Delivered, circa May 1943, to the US Army Quartermaster Corps.

Comissioned and placed in service as USAV Chandler (HA-7), circa May 1943

Decommissioned, retired from U.S. Army service, date unknown

Sold in 1947, to French Government, [Directory de Travaux Publics de Indo-Chinei], MV Jean Arnoux reflagged France

Sold in 1956, to unknown party, renamed MV Hquyen van Kieu reflagged South Vietnam

Acquired in 1986 by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam reflagged Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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
30020701	123k	*USAV Chandler* (HA-7)** underway, 18 May 1943, in the Great Lakes. U.S. Army Trnasportation Corps photo from www.flickriver.com		John Spivey

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