#USS ABSD-2

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"USS CLAXTON (DD-571), at left, USS CANBERRA (CA-70), center, and USS KILLEN (DD-593), right Undergoing battle damage repairs in the floating drydock USS ABSD-2 at Manus, Admiralty Islands."

Photographed on December 2, 1944.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-304088

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12/28/1944 USS Iowa (BB-61) entering and inside floating dry-dock ABSD-2, 28 December 1944. USN Image.Nara

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Cuirassé USS South Dakota (BB-57) en réparation dans la cale sèche flottante USS ABSD-6 (Advance Base Sectional Dock-6) – Ile de Guam – 1945

Le 6 mai 1945, le cuirassé South Dakota reçoit des munitions depuis le bateau ravitailleur USS Wrangell (AE-12) sur l'île d'Okinawa. Pendant le chargement une charge de poudre explosa dans le magasin de la tourelle n°2 des canons de 410 mm. Le magasin fut inondé immédiatement pour éviter une explosion générale. 11 marins furent tués et 24 autres furent blessés dans l'accident.

Le cuirassé fut ramené à Guam pour réparations dans une cale sèche flottante, l'USS ABSD-6. Véritable chantier naval autonome, avec 2 grues mobiles sur rails, centrales électriques, pompes de ballast, ateliers de réparation et ateliers d'usinage, l'USS ABSD-6 pouvait recevoir pour réparations porte-avions, cuirassés et croiseurs en leur évitant de retourner à leur port d'attache réduisant ainsi considérablement de plusieurs mois les délais de retour au combat.

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“USS Claxton (DD-571) enters the floating drydock ABSD-2 at Manus on 2 December 1944 for repair of kamikaze damage received off Leyte on 1 November 1944. Already in the dock is USS Canberra (CA-70). Another kamikaze damaged ship, USS Killen (DD-593) is in the center background, waiting the enter the drydock.”

(NHHC: 80-G-359488)

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USS ABSD-2 repairing the USS Iowa in early 1945 at Manus, Admiralty Islands

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USS ABSD-1 (USS Artisan) - pływający dok

USS ABSD-1 (USS Artisan) – pływający dok

Podczas II wojny światowej amerykańska flota działająca na Pacyfiku musiała operować na bardzo dużym akwenie, z dala od baz na kontynencie lub Pearl Harbor. W związku z tym dowództwo US Navy podjęło decyzję o budowie serii pływających doków. Pierwszym z nich był USS ABSD-1.

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USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) in the floating drydock USS ARTISAN (ABSD-1), having her screws repaired at Espiritu Santo, Aessi Island, New Hebrides.

Photographed on November 9, 1944.

Battleship North Carolina Archives: P2016.021

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USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) in the floating drydock USS ARTISAN (ABSD-1) at Espiritu Santo, Aessi Island, New Hebrides. WEST VIRGINIA was docked for upkeep and repair to propellers damaged when she touched ground off Leyte on October 21.

Photographed on November 13, 1944.

Battleship North Carolina Archives: P2016.021

Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-314220, NH 89345

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USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) in the floating drydock USS ARTISAN (ABSD-1), having her screws repaired at Espiritu Santo, Aessi Island, New Hebrides.

Photographed on November 14, 1944.

Battleship North Carolina Archives: P2016.021

Colorized by Passion Battleship: link

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12/28/1944 USS Iowa (BB-61) entering and inside floating dry-dock ABSD-2, 28 December 1944. USN Image

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View of the damage to the bottom of USS Houston (CL-81) from the first Japanese aerial torpedo hit received off Formosa, on October 14, 1944. "The torpedo struck the ship on her bottom, inboard of the starboard bilge keel, while she was in a turn, producing the inward displacement of bottom plating seen here."

Photographed in ABSD-2 at Manus Island, Papa New Guinea in December, 1944.

The crack in vertical keel at frame 74 1/2, from being forced up by 14 inches from the explosion.

Note: "that the damage is centered inboard of the bilge keel; the massive damage in this area allowed most of the center of the ship to flood very quickly."

Hole cut and is ready for installation of replacement structure and plates.

Note: 24 inch I beam replacing damaged centerline stanchions.

During installation of replacement girders to restore structural integrity.

Note: large radius corner of cut out area.

View of the completed repairs to the hull and the new patch, in January or February 1945. After this, she departed for the New York Navy Yard for permanent repairs, arriving on March 24. These repairs were completed in October 1945.

NHHC: 19-N-105803

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USS MISSISSIPPI (BB-41) undergoing combat repairs in a mobile dry dock, USS ABSD-5, at Manicani, Philippines.

Due to MISSISSIPPI's 30 ft (9.1 m) draft with a full load, her crew had to unload much of her ammunition and fuel oil before entering.

Photos from June 21 to July, 1945.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: UA 536.11.0, 80-G-347088

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USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) in the floating drydock USS ARTISAN (ABSD-1), having her screws repaired at Espiritu Santo, Aessi Island, New Hebrides.

Date: November 8, 1944

Battleship North Carolina Archives: P2016.021

NARA: 80-G-289693, 80-G-289692

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Damage to rudder and underwater body aft of USS Houston (CL-81). She was in the floating dry dock ABSD 2 for repairs, at Manus Island, Papa New Guinea, circa late December 1944 to January 1945. Damage resulting from the second Japanese aerial torpedo hit received off Formosa on October 16, 1944. The upper part of the torpedo hole had been partially patched when this view was made.

Note: Houston's propellers and badly distorted rudder.

View of the completed temporary repairs to the rudder and stern, in January or February 1945. After this, she departed for the New York Navy Yard for permanent repairs, arriving on March 24. These repairs were completed in October 1945.

NHHC: 19-N-105833

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Damage report of USS Houston (CL-81) from the two torpedo hits on October 14 and 16, 1944, off of Formaso (present day Taiwan).

The first torpedo hit at midships and caused enough flooding to cause the order to remove topside weight. It was bad enough to cause the main deck to dip slightly in the water as she rolled. The second torpedo hit under the hanger bay. This caused her to take on more water and weaken her internal structure. 7 men were killed during these attacks.

She was towed to Ulithi island, arriving on 27 October 27. The damage was inspected and temporary repairs were made to allow her make her way to Manus Island, in Papa New Guinea and to be drydocked in the ABSD-2, arriving on December 20. Plates were welded on her external hull to make watertight and girders were installed to restore some of her structure integrity for her voyage stateside for permanent repairs. She arrived at the New York Navy Yard on March 25, 1945. All of the west coast facilities were already occupied.

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Looking aft and outboard showing hole cut in shell plating aft of USS Houston (CL-81), this area was the aircraft hanger. She was in the floating dry dock ABSD 2 for repairs, at Manus Island, Papa New Guinea, circa late December 1944 to January 1945.

View of temporary structural support to stern. This damage was the result from the second Japanese aerial torpedo hit received off Formosa on October 16, 1944.

Looking outboard at shell plating and supporting girders. This was installed at frame 145 by USS Hector (AR-7) at Ulithi atol in November.

Note: the shell plating and girders at main deck.

View of the completed temporary bulkheads in hangar, in January or February 1945. After this, she departed for the New York Navy Yard for permanent repairs, arriving on March 24. These repairs were completed in October 1945.

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