USS Silenus (AGP-11)

USS Silenus was a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender in service with the United States Navy during World War II. She was laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron on 28 October 1943 as LST-519. She was redesignated LST-604 on 18 December 1943 and launched on 20 March 1944. She was commissioned on 8 April 1944 with LCDR. Henry L. Baron, USNR, in command. LST-604 was decommissioned on 29 April 1944, at Maryland Drydock Co., Baltimore MD. for conversion to a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender. It lasted 104 days, the now USS Silenus, was recommissioned on 9 August 1944 with LCDR. Henry L. Baron, USNR, in command once again. On 14 March 1947 she was decommissioned and on 25 July 1947, she was scrapped. During World War II, USS Silenus was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

History
USA
Name: USS Silenus
Namesake: Son of Hermes and a nymph, the oldest of the Satyrs.
Builder: Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
Laid down: 28 October 1943
Launched: 20 March 1944
Commissioned: 8 April 1944
Decommissioned: 14 March 1946
In service: 1944
Out of service: 1946
Stricken: 17 April 1946
Honours and
awards:		 One Battle Star for World War Two Service
Fate: sold for scrapping, 25 July 1947, to A. G. Vincent
Notes: Ship International Radio Callsign: NJXF
General characteristics
Class and type: Portunus-class motor torpedo boat tenders
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: 11 feet 2 inches
Propulsion: General Motors 12-567A Diesel engines, two propellers, 1,800 shp, twin rudders
Speed: 11.6 Knots
Complement: 37 Officers, 246 Enlisted
Armour:

one single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount two quad 40 mm AA gun mounts

eight single 20 mm AA gun mounts
Aircraft carried: none
Aviation facilities: none
Notes: Largest Boom Capacity 50 tons

Awards
  • World War II Victory Medal
  • Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
  • American Campaign Medal
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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