USS Sanctuary (AH-17) was a Haven -class hospital ship that served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. Sanctuary was laid down as SS Marine Owl by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.

Through the first six months of 1974, Sanctuary is operating along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in the Caribbean. Her base of operations is still Mayport, Fla. Sanctuary earned eleven battle stars for service in the Vietnam War.

2020年4月6日 · Despite a typhoon encountered en route, Sanctuary delivered her charges safely to U.S. Army personnel at Naha; and, by the 21st, was underway for Nagasaki. Arriving on the 22nd, she embarked more...

2021年10月10日 · Sanctuary was one of six 15,0000 ton US Navy hospital ships to be converted from Maritime Commission C-4 hulls at shipyards in the New York Area. Known as the HAVEN class, these vessels are completely air conditioned and provide medical facilities equal to those of a modern shore hospital.

USS Sanctuary (AH-17) was a Haven-class hospital ship that served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. Sanctuary was laid down as SS Marine Owl by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pa.; launched as Sanctuary (AH-17) on 15 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alda Andrus...

The hospital Ship USS Sanctuary (AH-17) takes her name from a word meaning refuge and protection. Originally built as the SS Marine Owl by Sun Shipbuilding Corporation, Chester, Pennsylvania, she was launched on 15 August 1944, converted to a hospital ship at Todd Shipyard, Hoboken, New Jersey and commissioned on 20 June 1945.

Through the first six months of 1974, Sanctuary is operating along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in the Caribbean. Her base of operations is still Mayport, Fla. Sanctuary earned eleven battle stars for service in the Vietnam War.

Despite a typhoon encountered en route, Sanctuary delivered her charges safely to Army personnel at Naha; and, by the 21st, was underway for Nagasaki. Arriving on 22 September, she embarked more ex-POWs; then loaded military personnel rotating back to the United States and steamed for Naha.

2015年8月11日 · Cruise book or yearbook for the hospital ship USS Sanctuary (AH-17) for a year of the Vietnam War.