USS Rescue

After watching the fantastic History Channel WWII In HD series I thought I would post this again.

The USS Rescue Hospital Ship through the eyes of one who sailed on her in the Pacific.

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The USS Rescue received two Battle Stars for her operations in the Pacific.

AH-18 USS Rescue

* Rescue class Hospital Ship:
* Displacement: 8,350 tons
* Length: 403'
* Beam: 61'
* Draft: 20'
* Speed: 20 knots (max); 7 knots (econ)
* Armament: NONE
* Complement: 440
* Geared turbine engines; twin screws; 13,000 hp
* Built at Newport News at SS St. John 1932
Acquired by USN and commissioned as Antaeus (AS-21) 17 May 1941
Redesignated AG-67 September 1942 Converted to Hospital Ship Rescue (AH-18) 18 January 1945