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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Builder | Colberg Boat Works |
| Laid down | 30 April 1942 |
| Launched | 27 April 1943 |
| Commissioned | 28 December 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 15 May 1946 |
| Stricken | 8 October 1946 |
| Fate | Sold, 16 December 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,650 tons |
| Length | 213 ft 6 in (65.07 m) |
| Beam | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Draught | 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric, twin screws, 2,780 hp (2,070 kW) |
| Speed | 15 knots |
| Complement | 65 |
| Armament | one single 3 in (76 mm) gun mount |
USS Protector (ARS-14) was a Diver-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.
Protector (ARS-14) was laid down by Colberg Boat Works, Stockton, California, 30 April 1942, launched 27 April 1943 sponsored by Mrs. F. S. M. Harris, and commissioned 28 December 1943.