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U.S.S. DEMETER

(ARB-10)


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ARB-10 Deployments - Major Events

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Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event
OCT1944-Keel Date: 25 OCT 1944
at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
JAN1945-Launch Date: 19 JAN 1945
JUL1945-Commissioned: 3 JUL 1945
MAY1947-Decommissioned: 2 MAY 1947

ARB-10 General Specifications

Class: Aristaeus-class battle damage repair ship

Named for: Demeter

Complement: 260 Officers and Enlisted

Displacement: 1781 tons

Length: 328 feet

Beam: 50 feet

Flank Speed: 12 knots

Final Disposition: Sold for commercial service 1958Sunk 12 January 1964