USS ATR-31 explained

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

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

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

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: HyperWar: US Navy Tugs, 1940-45.
2. Web site: Rescue Tug (ATR).
3. Web site: ATR 31 - NavalCoverMuseum.
4. Web site: ATR-1 Class: Photographs.