 USS ARD-1 under tow by USS Bridge 28 October 1934.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USS ARD-1 |
| Builder | Pacific Bridge Company |
| Laid down | 1933 |
| Launched | September 1934 |
| Commissioned | 19 December 1935 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | ARD-1-class auxiliary repair dock |
| Displacement | 2,200 tons (light) |
| Length | 393 ft 6 in (119.94 m) |
| Propulsion | none, towed |
| Complement | 131 |
| Notes | First ARD - Auxiliary Repair Dock |
USS ARD-1 was an auxiliary repair dock serving with the United States Navy during World War II as Auxiliary floating drydock. ARD-1 was built by the Pacific Bridge Company and completed in September 1934. ARD-1 was commissioned at Alameda, California on 19 December 1935 then towed to San Diego, California. ARD-1 was the first in her class of self-sustaining, ship hull shape ship repair docks. ARD-1 was able to repair ships in a Naval fleet in remote locations.