Histoire
This landing ship was built in 1960 by Gunderson Brothers Engineering Corp. in Portland, OR.
Notes historiques
ASDV-2 provided mission support all types of special warfare training. The vessel operated with a regular navy crew and was augmented by SEALS during certain training evolutions.
In 2020 this vessel was reported as being "laid up" by the United States Coast Guard.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1960 she was owned by the United States Navy.
She was owned by Carlos Padilla, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
Armement
two .50 cal machine guns
Reconstructions
ASDV-2, was outfitted with a port side deck house, a 25 ton crane and a hyperbaric chamber, in support of SEAL/UDT Swimmer Delivery Vehicle operations training
Références
www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 23/12/2021)
