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USS Elder

USS Elder (AN-20/YN-15) was an Aloe-class net laying ship which was assigned to serve the U.S. Navy during World War II with her protective anti-submarine nets.

World War II service, Post-war activity & Korean War support

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Armament
one single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount; three single 20 mm AA gun mounts; one y-gun
Beam
30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Builder
Marietta Manufacturing Company, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Commissioned
15 December 1942 as USS Elder (YN-15)
Complement
40 officers and enlisted
Decommissioned
18 December 1959, in the 13th Naval District

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Built in West Virginia

World War II service

Post-war activity

Fire aboard the vessel at sea

Korean War support

Honors and awards

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USS Elder

Nodes60
Edges59
Triples29
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033333
Components1

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USS Elder

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related to References · 6
USS Elder → American Naval Fighting Ships, Dictionary, NavSource Naval History, Photo, The, This
Armament · 1
USS Elder → one single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount; three single 20 mm AA gun mounts; one y-gun
Beam · 1
USS Elder → 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Builder · 1
USS Elder → Marietta Manufacturing Company, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Commissioned · 1
USS Elder → 15 December 1942 as USS Elder (YN-15)
Complement · 1
USS Elder → 40 officers and enlisted
Decommissioned · 1
USS Elder → 18 December 1959, in the 13th Naval District
Displacement · 1
USS Elder → 700 tons
Draft · 1
USS Elder → 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Fate · 1
USS Elder → fate unknown

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elder net war west naval service world ii sailed returned harbor nets islands operations bay laid tiburon 15 uss yn-15

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
USS ElderArmamentone single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount; three single 20 mm AA gun mounts; one y-gun1.00infobox
USS ElderBeam30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)1.00infobox
USS ElderBuilderMarietta Manufacturing Company, Point Pleasant, West Virginia1.00infobox
USS ElderCommissioned15 December 1942 as USS Elder (YN-15)1.00infobox
USS ElderComplement40 officers and enlisted1.00infobox
USS ElderDecommissioned18 December 1959, in the 13th Naval District1.00infobox
USS ElderDisplacement700 tons1.00infobox
USS ElderDraft10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)1.00infobox
USS ElderFatefate unknown1.00infobox
USS ElderHome portTiburon, California1.00infobox
USS ElderHonours and awardsone battle star for World War II service (Gilbert Islands operation)1.00infobox
USS ElderIn service12 November 19411.00infobox
USS ElderLaid downas Elder (YN-15), date unknown,1.00infobox
USS ElderLaunched19 June 19411.00infobox
USS ElderLength151 ft 8 in (46.23 m)1.00infobox
USS ElderNameUSS Elder1.00infobox
USS ElderNamesakeA shrub or tree of the honeysuckle family1.00infobox
USS ElderPropulsionDiesel, single propeller1.00infobox
USS ElderReclassifiedAN-20, 20 January 19441.00infobox
USS ElderSpeed15 knots1.00infobox
USS ElderStrickendate unknown1.00infobox
USS ElderTonnage560 tons1.00infobox
USS ElderTypeAloe-class net laying ship1.00infobox

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