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'''''USS Silenus''''' was a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender in service with the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. She was laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron on 28 October 1943 as ''LST-519''. She was redesignated ''LST-604'' on 18 December 1943 and launched on 20 March 1944. She was commissioned on 8 April 1944 with LCDR. Henry L. Baron, USNR, in command. ''LST-604'' was decommissioned on 29 April 1944, at Maryland Drydock Co., Baltimore MD. for conversion to a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender. It lasted 104 days, the now ''USS Silenus'', was recommissioned on 9 August 1944 with LCDR. Henry L. Baron, USNR, in command once again. On 14 March 1947 she was decommissioned and on 25 July 1947, she was scrapped. During World War II, USS Silenus was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
'''USS ''Silenus'' (AGP-11)''' was a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender in service with the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. She was laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron on 28 October 1943 as ''LST-519''. She was redesignated ''LST-604'' on 18 December 1943 and launched on 20 March 1944. She was commissioned on 8 April 1944. ''LST-604'' was decommissioned on 29 April 1944, at Maryland Drydock Co., Baltimore MD. for conversion to a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender. It lasted 104 days, the now ''USS Silenus'', was recommissioned on 9 August 1944. On 14 March 1947 she was decommissioned and on 25 July 1947, she was scrapped. During World War II, USS Silenus was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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[[Category:1943 ships]]
[[Category:1944 ships]]
[[Category:Portunus-class motor torpedo boat tenders]]
[[Category:Portunus-class motor torpedo boat tenders]]
[[Category:Ships built in Chicago]]
[[Category:Ships built in Seneca, Illinois]]

Latest revision as of 01:29, 17 October 2024

Silenus at Norfolk, Virginia, 19 August 1944
History
United States
NameUSS Silenus
NamesakeSon of Hermes and a nymph, the oldest of the Satyrs.
BuilderChicago Bridge and Iron Co.
Laid down28 October 1943
Launched20 March 1944
Commissioned8 April 1944
Decommissioned14 March 1946
In service1944
Out of service1946
Stricken17 April 1946
IdentificationShip International Radio Callsign: NJXF
Honours and
awards		One Battle Star for World War Two Service
FateSold for scrapping, 25 July 1947, to A. G. Vincent
General characteristics
Class and typePortunus-class motor torpedo boat tenders
Length328 feet
Beam50 feet
Draft11 feet 2 inches
PropulsionGeneral Motors 12-567A Diesel engines, two propellers, 1,800 shp, twin rudders
Speed11.6 Knots
Complement37 Officers, 246 Enlisted
Armourone single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount

two quad 40 mm AA gun mounts

eight single 20 mm AA gun mounts
Aircraft carriednone
Aviation facilitiesnone
NotesLargest Boom Capacity 50 tons

USS Silenus (AGP-11) was a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender in service with the United States Navy during World War II. She was laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron on 28 October 1943 as LST-519. She was redesignated LST-604 on 18 December 1943 and launched on 20 March 1944. She was commissioned on 8 April 1944. LST-604 was decommissioned on 29 April 1944, at Maryland Drydock Co., Baltimore MD. for conversion to a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender. It lasted 104 days, the now USS Silenus, was recommissioned on 9 August 1944. On 14 March 1947 she was decommissioned and on 25 July 1947, she was scrapped. During World War II, USS Silenus was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

Awards

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  • World War II Victory Medal
  • Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
  • American Campaign Medal
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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  • [1] NavSource-USS Silenus AGP-11
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