USS Clamp (ARS-33), Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. USS Clamp (ARS-33) was an Diver-class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the U. S. Navy during World War II. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels. Clamp was launched 24 October 1942 by Basalt Rock Co., Napa, California, under a Maritime Commission contract; and commissioned 23 August 1943, Lieutenant L. H. Curtis in command. On 10 November Clamp had a busy day as she came under air attack five different times. The enemy was driven off and Clamp sustained no damage. She conducted salvage operations on LST-34, and assisted Hoel (DD-533) off Betio Point, 2 December. Departing Funafuti 12 January 1944 for Midway Island, she conducted salvage operations on Macaw (ASR-11) from 24 January to 17 February, then returned to Pearl Harbor for overhaul. Clamp began working in the Marshalls on salvage and cargo duty in April 1944. She investigated sunken Japanese vessels for salvage value off Saipan in July, capturing 10 prisoners during this work. She also salvaged LST-34 aground off Tinian, in August, returning to Pearl Harbor for overhaul in November.