USS ATR-31
 The BAP Condestable Selendon (Q01) in 1954.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | U.S.S. ATR-31 |
| Builder | Northwest Shipbuilding |
| Laid down | 7 September 1942 |
| Launched | 30 July 1943 |
| Commissioned | 30 October 1943 |
| Honors and awards | Two battle stars |
 Republic of Peru | |
| Name | B.A.P. Condestable Selendon (Q01) |
| Commissioned | 5 September 1947 |
| Decommissioned | ??? |
| In service | 1947 |
| Out of service | ???? |
| Status | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 852 tons (light), 1,315 tons (full) |
| Length | 165 feet 6 inches (50.44 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Complement | 5 Officers, 47 Enlisted. |
| Armament | one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount |
| Aircraft carried | None |
| Aviation facilities | None |
USS ATR-31 was an ATR-1-class Rescue Ocean Tug of the United States Navy during World War II, and later the Peruvian Navy. Her fate is unknown.
Ship History
[edit]ATR-31 was laid down by Northwest Shipbuilding Company on 7 September 1942 in South Bellingham, Washington. She was launched on 30 July 1943.
U.S. Navy Service
[edit]ATR-31 was commissioned into U.S. Naval Service on 30 October 1943. During World War II, ATR-31 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the Ormoc Bay and Leyte landings, as well as operations in West New Guinea. After the war, she was decommissioned sometime in 1945.[1] ATR-31 was struck from the Naval Register in 1946.[2]
Peruvian Navy Service
[edit]On 5 September 1947, the ship was transferred to the Republic of Peru, and began Peruvian Naval Service as the BAP Condestable Selendon (Q01).[3] She was known to be in active service as of 10 February 1954. Her fate is unknown.[4]
Ship Awards
[edit]ATR-31 received two Battle Stars for World War II service.
| Navy Unit Commendation | American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars |
| World War II Victory Medal | Philippine Presidential Unit Citation | Philippine Liberation Medal with service star |