| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Extricate |
| Builder | Snow Shipyards, Inc., Rockland, Maine |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | 12 September 1942 |
| Commissioned | 27 July 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 5 December 1945 |
| Stricken | date unknown |
| Honors and awards | 2 battle stars |
| Fate | Abandoned, 9 October 1945; Destroyed, 4 March 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Anchor-class rescue and salvage ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 183 ft 3 in (55.85 m) |
| Beam | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780 hp (2,073 kW) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Complement | 65 |
| Armament |
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USS Extricate (ARS-16) was an Anchor-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.
Extricate (ARS-16) was launched 12 September 1942 by Snow Shipyards, Inc., Rockland, Maine, sponsored by Mrs. Lewis Corman; and commissioned 27 July 1943.