USS Curb

Coordinates: 24°26.212′N 81°46.127′W / 24.436867°N 81.768783°W / 24.436867; -81.768783
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History
United States
NameUSS Curb
BuilderBasalt Rock Company
Launched24 April 1943
Commissioned12 May 1944
Decommissioned20 December 1946
In service10 May 1947
Stricken30 April 1981
FateSunk as an artificial reef off Key West, Florida, 1983
General characteristics
Tonnage1,441 tons
Displacement1,630 tons
Length213 ft 6 in (65.07 m)
Beam39 ft (12 m)
Draught14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
Propulsion
diesel-electric
, twin screws, 2,780 hp
Speed15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement120
Armamentfour
machine guns

USS Curb (ARS-21) was a

U.S. Navy during World War II
. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels.

Curb (ARS-21) was launched 24 April 1943 by Basalt Rock Company in Napa, California; sponsored by Mrs. H. Peterson; and commissioned 12 May 1944.

World War II service

Curb sailed from

convoys
there.

Transfer to the Pacific Fleet

After a brief overhaul at Norfolk, Curb sailed on towing duty to

San Pedro, California, for towing duty, voyaging twice to Bremerton, Washington, until 28 October when she cleared for Orange, Texas
, arriving 23 November.

Post-war decommissioning

Curb was decommissioned 20 December 1946 and loaned to a private salvage firm 10 May 1947 and was returned for lay up in the

Key West, Florida, 23 November 1983.[1][2]

The wreck lies at: 24°26.212′N 81°46.127′W / 24.436867°N 81.768783°W / 24.436867; -81.768783[3]

References

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  2. ^ Barnette, Michael C. "USS Curb (ARS-21)". Association of Underwater Explorers. Retrieved 2009-06-06.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Allen, Tony (1 February 2015). "Shipwrecks of Florida". Electric Blue Fishing. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links

  • Photo gallery of Curb at NavSource Naval History
  • [1] Basalt Rock Company Shipbuilding History