USS Endurance (ARDM-3) was originally laid down as ARD-18, a non self-propelled United States Navy Auxiliary floating drydock in 1944. Built by the Pacific Bridge Company in Alameda, California. During World War II USS ARD-18 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and serviced ships at Guadalcanal, Ulithi, and Leyte-Samar Naval Base. After the war, floating dry dock ARD-18 was sent to Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp.'s yard, circa 1967-68 and was lengthened by adding a 100 ft (30 m) midsection as well as an additional deck above the uppermost crane deck. Redesignated Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock Endurance (ARDM-3), she served until retirement in 1995.
.jpg) USS ARD-18 with USS SC-1372 in her basin while undergoing training at the Floating Dry Dock Training Center, Tiburon, CA., 1 April 1944.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USS Endurance (ARDM-3) |
| Builder | Pacific Bridge Company, Alameda, CA |
| Acquired | 1 February 1944 |
| Stricken | 31 July 1995 |
| Fate | Disposed of by transferring to the Local Redevelopment Authority, 1 April 1996 |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Class and type | ARD-12-class floating dry dock |
| Displacement | 6.800 tons |
| Length | 491 ft 8 in (149.86 m) |
| Beam | 81 ft (24.7 m) |
| Draft | 33 ft 3 in (10.13 m) |
| Propulsion | None |
| Armament | |
| General characteristics (as refit) | |
| Class and type | ARDM-1-class floating dry dock |
| Length | 536 ft 1 in (163.40 m) |