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|Ship name= USS ''Hackberry'' |
|Ship name= USS ''Hackberry'' |
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|Ship namesake= A tree of the genus Celtis, distinguished by elm-like leaves and small fruit |
|Ship namesake= A tree of the genus Celtis, distinguished by elm-like leaves and small fruit |
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|Ship builder= [[American Shipbuilding Company]], [[Cleveland, Ohio |
|Ship builder= [[American Shipbuilding Company]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |
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|Ship laid down= as ''Maple'' (YN-20) |
|Ship laid down= as ''Maple'' (YN-20) |
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|Ship launched= 28 October 1941 |
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|Ship commissioned= 21 December 1942 as USS ''Hackberry'' (YN-20) |
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|Ship decommissioned= 12 November 1944 |
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|Ship renamed= ''Hackberry'', |
|Ship renamed= ''Hackberry'', 16 October 1941 |
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|Ship reclassified= ''AN-25'', |
|Ship reclassified= ''AN-25'', 20 January 1944 |
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|Ship struck= date unknown |
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|Ship fate= transferred to the French government under lend-lease |
|Ship fate= transferred to the French government under lend-lease 12 November 1944 |
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==Built at Cleveland, Ohio == |
==Built at Cleveland, Ohio == |
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''Hackberry'' (YN-20), originally ''Maple'' but renamed before launching |
''Hackberry'' (YN-20), originally ''Maple'' but renamed before launching 28 October 1941 by [[American Shipbuilding Company]]. [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. She was commissioned 21 December 1942. Lt. C. B. Wegner in command. |
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==World War II service== |
==World War II service== |
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Following [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] and training exercises out of [[Tompkinsville, Staten Island|Tompkinsville. Rhode Island]], the net tender was assigned to [[North Africa]]n waters, reporting |
Following [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] and training exercises out of [[Tompkinsville, Staten Island|Tompkinsville. Rhode Island]], the net tender was assigned to [[North Africa]]n waters, reporting 12 April 1943. She operated in [[Palermo]] harbor towing and acting as cable recovery and salvage vessel. During her stay in Palermo ''Hackberry'' installed boom defenses at [[Catania]], [[Sicily]], and operated briefly in the harbor at [[Naples, Italy]]. |
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As the pincers were applied to the [[Axis powers|Axis]] in [[Europe]], ''Hackberry'' took part in the important landings in southern [[France]]. Arriving off the beaches |
As the pincers were applied to the [[Axis powers|Axis]] in [[Europe]], ''Hackberry'' took part in the important landings in southern [[France]]. Arriving off the beaches 15 August, the ship helped transport garrison troops from the newly-won Alpha beach to [[Isle du Levant]]. |
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''Hackberry'' remained in the area as Allied troops pushed forward from the beachhead, coming under fire from German shore batteries |
''Hackberry'' remained in the area as Allied troops pushed forward from the beachhead, coming under fire from German shore batteries 22 August. With the capture of [[Toulon]], the ship returned to her regular duties, clearing away the net and other harbor obstructions. |
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== Transferred to the French Navy== |
== Transferred to the French Navy== |
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Redesignated (''AN-25'') |
Redesignated (''AN-25'') 20 January 1944, ''Hackberry'' operated at Toulon and [[Marseille]] until being turned over to the [[French government]] under [[lend-lease]] 12 November 1944. |
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Hackberry was returned to U.S. custody from lend-lease |
Hackberry was returned to U.S. custody from lend-lease 21 March 1949 and was sold the same day to France, where she served as ''Araignee''. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 11:57, 5 September 2008
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| Name | USS Hackberry |
| Namesake | A tree of the genus Celtis, distinguished by elm-like leaves and small fruit |
| Builder | American Shipbuilding Company, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Laid down | as Maple (YN-20) |
| Launched | 28 October 1941 |
| Commissioned | 21 December 1942 as USS Hackberry (YN-20) |
| Decommissioned | 12 November 1944 |
| Renamed | Hackberry, 16 October 1941 |
| Reclassified | AN-25, 20 January 1944 |
| Stricken | date unknown |
| Honours and awards | one battle star for World War II service |
| Fate | transferred to the French government under lend-lease 12 November 1944 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Aloe-class net laying ship |
| Tonnage | 560 tons |
| Displacement | 850 tons |
| Length | 163' 2" |
| Beam | 30' 6" |
| Draft | 11' 8" |
| Propulsion | diesel |
| Speed | 12.5 knots |
| Complement | 48 officers and enlisted |
| Armament | one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount; two .30 cal. machine guns; two depth charge tracks |
USS Hackberry (AN-25/YN-20) 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.
Built at Cleveland, Ohio
Hackberry (YN-20), originally Maple but renamed before launching 28 October 1941 by American Shipbuilding Company. Cleveland, Ohio. She was commissioned 21 December 1942. Lt. C. B. Wegner in command.
World War II service
Following shakedown and training exercises out of Tompkinsville. Rhode Island, the net tender was assigned to North African waters, reporting 12 April 1943. She operated in Palermo harbor towing and acting as cable recovery and salvage vessel. During her stay in Palermo Hackberry installed boom defenses at Catania, Sicily, and operated briefly in the harbor at Naples, Italy.
As the pincers were applied to the Axis in Europe, Hackberry took part in the important landings in southern France. Arriving off the beaches 15 August, the ship helped transport garrison troops from the newly-won Alpha beach to Isle du Levant.
Hackberry remained in the area as Allied troops pushed forward from the beachhead, coming under fire from German shore batteries 22 August. With the capture of Toulon, the ship returned to her regular duties, clearing away the net and other harbor obstructions.
Redesignated (AN-25) 20 January 1944, Hackberry operated at Toulon and Marseille until being turned over to the French government under lend-lease 12 November 1944.
Hackberry was returned to U.S. custody from lend-lease 21 March 1949 and was sold the same day to France, where she served as Araignee.
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References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - YN-20 Maple / Hackberry - AN-25 Hackberry
