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Launched, 9 January 1932
Delivered to Eastern Steamship Lines, 22 April 1932
Acquired by the Navy, 24 April 1941
Converted to a Submarine Tender
Commissioned USS Antaeus (AS-21), 17 May 1941, CDR. R. S. Morse in command
Redesignated to Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG-67), 15 September 1943
Converted to a Hospital Ship at New York Navy Yard
Renamed and Reclassified USS Rescue (AH-18), 18 January 1945
Displacement 8,350 t.
Length 403'
Beam 61'
Draft 20'
Speed 20 kts.
Complement (AS) 440
Armament: Original configuration one 4"/50 gun mount aft two 3"/23 gun mounts forward Upgraded one 4"/50 gun mount aft four 3"/50 gun mounts, two forward, two aft
Propulsion geared turbine, twin screws, 13,000 hp
AS 21 ANTAEUS, although not commissioned under the Fourth Fleet is one of the ships that remained temporarily in service in the south Atlantic area, particularly at Recife where Brazilian Northeast Naval Force - FNN had deployed 4 submarines with the specific purpose of training both Naval forces in ASW tactics.
DANFS DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS