USS Bushnell (AS-15)

USS Bushnell (AS-15)
USS Bushnell
USS Bushnell in 1947
History
United States
NamesakeDavid Bushnell
BuilderMare Island Navy Yard
Launched14 September 1942
Commissioned10 April 1943
Decommissioned20 June 1970
Stricken15 November 1980
FateSunk as target 1 June 1983
General characteristics
Class and typeFulton-class submarine tender
Displacement9,734 long tons (9,890 t)
Length530 ft 6 in (161.70 m)
Beam73 ft 4 in (22.35 m)
Draft25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
Speed18.5 kn (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h)
Complement444
Armament4 × 5 in (130 mm) guns

USS Bushnell (AS-15) was a Fulton-class submarine tender in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1948 and from 1952 to 1970. She was finally sunk as a target ship in 1983.