 USS Waterford (ARD-5) at New London, Connecticut
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Waterford |
| Namesake | Waterford, Connecticut |
| Builder | Pacific Bridge Company |
| Laid down | 22 September 1941 |
| Launched | 12 March 1942 |
| Commissioned | 3 July 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 9 September 1997 |
| Reinstated | 1999, Chilean Navy |
| Motto | "We Lift The Fleet!"[2] "We Preserve" [3] |
| Status | In service with Chilean Navy[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | ARD-2-class Auxiliary Repair Dock |
| Displacement | 4,800 tons (Light) |
| Length | 482 Feet, 7 Inches |
| Beam | 71 Feet |
| Draft | 5 Feet |
| Complement | 6 Officers, 125 Enlisted |
| Armament | Two single 20 mm gun mounts |
| Aircraft carried | None |
| Aviation facilities | None |
USS Waterford (ARD-5) was an Auxiliary floating drydock that served in the United States Navy during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. She later served the Chilean Navy as Talcahuano (133).
- ^ "Us Navy Dry Docks Afdb Afdm Afdl Ardm Ard Yfd". Shipbuildinghistory.com. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "USS WATERFORD (ARD-5) Crew Roster". Hullnumber.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
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