USS ORION AS18
SUBMARINE TENDER
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

Submarine Tender USS Orion AS18 was built by Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California. Her keel was laid on 31 July 1941 and she was launched on 14 October 1942. Captain C.S. Isgrig, US Navy, was her first Commanding Officer.

USS Orion's mission was to provide adequate, prompt, and efficient service to submarines and related ships. Those services were:-

• to assist with maintaining their material readiness

• to provide an adequate stock of consumables supplies

• to enhance the morale of their crews

USS Orion was armed with 4 - 5" 38 caliber guns (Dual Purpose), 4 - 40mm Twin Mounts, and 23 - 20mm Single Mounts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Len Leoni for his assistance with this web page. His father was Master Machinist Mate, Chief, specialising in submarine diesel electric power plants.

Can anyone help me with more information?

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This page first produced 18 January 2019

This page last updated 19 January 2020