Bryce Canyon (AD 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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In fullfilling the primary mission of furnishing repair and logistic support to Uncle Sam ' s destroyers. The Bryce Canyon has handled over 50,000 job orders in accomplishing repairs on over 2500 ships of 55 different hull types. The Korean war was responsible for the birth of the Bryce Canyon. Initial construction began April 16, 1945 ; it was suspended at the end of W. W. II, and picked up - again when hostilities in Korea caused cancellation of plans to put the tender in the reserve fleet. The Bryce Canyon began her naval career with an unusual incident, and probably another first in naval history. Within two months after commissioning the ship was transferred from the At- lantic to the Pacific Fleet. So sudden was the change, that a pay day was held for all hands at 2400, followed by liberty at 0100, only a few hours before sailing. This trip to West Pac will be the Bryce Canyon ' s eighth deployment since commissioning. Under 9 skippers the Bryce Canyon has steamed over 110,000 miles. While visiting 21 ports in seven different countries durin her first nine years. ik.-

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Oufi THi Matt Our normal mission as a tender is to provide to destroyer type vessels, within the capabihties of the shops, equipment and other facihties incorporated into the design of our ship. When the exigencies of the service demand, this tender will in addition, render all available services to other types of vessels. Our reason for being Torn to, commence ships ji —• ' Sssai :7 ' J -A, ' if Quite a work load