USS Rescuer

History
United States
Laid down	date unknown
Launched	1904
Acquired	6 February 1942
Commissioned	31 December 1942
Stricken	22 December 1944
Fate	ran aground and scrapped
General characteristics
Displacement	738 tons
Length	175 ft 6 in (53.49 m)
Beam	34 ft (10 m)
Speed	10 knots
Armament	Armament four .30 cal. machine guns

USS Rescuer (ARS-18) was a Rescuer-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels.

Rescuer (ARS-18) was built in 1904 as tug Casper by United Engine Works, and acquired for the Navy 6 February 1942 by the Port Director, San Pedro, California.

World War II service

Assigned to the 13th Naval District 7 February 1942, she underwent conversion at Seattle, Washington, then sailed north to Alaskan waters where she served during her brief naval career.

Sinking in Alaskan waters

On 31 December 1942, while engaged in salvaging the Russian SS Turksib near Scotch Cap in the Aleutians, she was carried on to the beach, badly holed, and destroyed. Her name was struck from the Navy list 22 December 1944.

See also

• List of United States Navy ships

References

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

External links

• Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
• NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - ARS-18 Rescuer