Vessel Profile

YR-53 (U.S.S.)

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Story

This floating workshop (yr-44 class) was built in 1943 by Associated Shipbuilders in Seattle, WA.

Owners & Masters

In 1943-1994 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1994-2001 she was owned by by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS).

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