Story
This landing ship was built in 1960 by Gunderson Brothers Engineering Corp. in Portland, OR.
Historical Notes
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.
Owners & Masters
In 1960 she was owned by the United States Navy.
She was owned by Carlos Padilla, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
Armament
two .50 cal machine guns
Rebuilds
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
References
www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 23/12/2021)
