USS Ash

Ash (YN-2) underway c. 1941, in Measure 1 camouflage—dark gray with light gray mast tops. Note the specially designed lifting "horns" forward, as well as the heavy boom at the foremast.
History
United States
NameUSS Ash
NamesakeA genus of trees of the olive family characterized by pinnate leaves; gray branchlets; and thin, furrowed bark
BuilderLake Washington Shipyards, Houghton, Washington
Laid downas YN-2, date unknown
Launched15 February 1941
Commissioned20 December 1942 as USS Ash (AN-7)
Decommissioned13 December 1946, at Vancouver, Washington
In service1 July 1941 as Ash (YN-2)
ReclassifiedAN-7, 20 December 1942
Stricken1 September 1962
HomeportTiburon, California
FateSold for scrapping, 14 May 1971
General characteristics
TypeAloe-class net laying ship
Tonnage560 long tons (569 t)
Displacement700 long tons (711 t)
Length162 ft 2 in (49.4 m)
Beam30 ft 6 in (9.3 m)
Draft11 ft 8 in (3.6 m)
Installed power800 shp (597 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Diesel-driven 60 kW 120 V ship service generators
  • 1 × Enterprise DSG-6 diesel engine
  • 1 × Westinghouse main reduction gear
  • 1 × Screw propeller
  • 98,572 L (21,682.8 imp gal; 26,040.0 US gal) of fuel oil
Speed12.5 kn (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)
Complement
  • 4 officers
  • 44 enlisted
Armament
  • 1 × (76.2 mm) 3”/50 cal gun
  • 2 × (12.7 mm) 0.50 cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × Y-gun depth charge thrower

USS Ash (AN-7/YN-2) was an Aloe-class net laying ship which was assigned to serve U.S. Navy ships and harbors during World War II with her protective anti-submarine nets.

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