USS Vulcan (AR-5) was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the United States Navy.

Sep 30, 1991 · USS Vulcan spent most of the next 35 years on the Western side of the Atlantic, servicing the ships of the US Atlantic Fleet. She ranged from Newfoundland to the Caribbean. …

Commissioned USS Vulcan (AR-5), 14 June 1941, at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA., CDR. Leon S. Fiske USN in command. Transferred to the Maritime Administration, 1 February …

The collections contains histories of the USS Vulcan, recollections of crew members, shipboard publications, photographs, information on shipboard activities, and memorabilia, among others.

USS VULCAN was the lead ship of the VULCAN - class of Repair Ships. In 1978, the VULCAN became the first US Navy ship on which women were deployed (with the exception of nurses …

The USS Vulcan (AR-5), a 50-year veteran of naval service, easily ranks as one of the U.S. Navy's most historic repair vessels.

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships entry for USS Vulcan (AR-5) -- naming, description, history.

- Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the …

Nov 1, 2016 · Vulcan provided timely and effective assistance to the stricken warship. Since permanent repair facilities, such as a dry dock, were nonexistent, Kearny moored alongside …

Apr 1, 2025 · The USS Vulcan was a repair and maintenance ship that saw action in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean. She was built in Camden, New Jersey, and commissioned on …