USS Xanthus
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uss-xanthus-277-14000342
title:
USS Xanthus
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USS Xanthus (AR-19) was a Xanthus-class repair ship acquired by the United States Navy for the task of providing repairs to the fleet. She was named after Xanthus, a mythical beast of Greek legend. Intended for the Royal Navy as HMS Hecla, she was laid down under Maritime Commission contract as Hecla on 6 June 1944 at Baltimore, Maryland, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc.. She was launched on 31 July 1944, sponsored by Mrs. J.W.A. Waller, and delivered to the Navy on a loan basis on 16 A
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Xanthus
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2023-11-15T19:14:00Z
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