Evidence
3 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-3).
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[1]Doczz.net mirror of "Directory of Tugs of the Rescue Ocean Tugs - ATR" (source: NavSource, compiled by Hans van der Ster, Marcol Production), ATR-114 section reproducing DANFS text for the ATA-187 hull. [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- "Projected as Rescue Ocean Tug ATR-114" (quote). Laid down 29 Aug 1944 as ATA-187 at Levingston Shipbuilding Co., Orange, TX (yn354); launched 29 Sep 1944; commissioned USS ATA-187 7 Dec 1944 (Lt. Thomas G. Lewis in command); named USS Salish (ATA-187) 16 Jul 1948; decommissioned 10 Feb 1972; struck 1 Feb 1975; sold/transferred to Argentina 1 Feb 1975 and recommissioned ARA Alferez Sobral (A9). Received one battle star for WWII service.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Limitations
- Directory is a secondary mirror; post-USN Argentine service detail corroborated by separate sources.
- Evidence ID
- uss-atr-114-atr114-ev01
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[2]Same DANFS-text directory source, ATA-187 (Salish) service-history section. [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- DANFS narrative records: Pacific towing duty to Okinawa in WWII; May-Nov 1946 towing support for Operation Crossroads (the Bikini atomic bomb tests), with final radiological clearance 26 Nov 1946; 14 years based at New Orleans (1947-1961); salvage of the burning MV Viking Princess (Apr 1966) and the storm-damaged Brazilian freighter Amazonia off Bermuda (Jan 1971), for which she earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Limitations
- Asbestos exposure not directly documented; atomic-test and fire-fighting service is operational history only.
- Evidence ID
- uss-atr-114-atr114-ev02
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[3]Wikipedia article "ARA Alferez Sobral (A-9)" documenting the hull's post-USN Argentine service. [other_primary]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- In Argentine service as ARA Alferez Sobral (A-9) she served in the 1982 Falklands War; on 3 May 1982 she was hit by Sea Skua missiles fired from British Lynx helicopters while searching for a downed Canberra crew, killing eight crewmembers (including her captain). Decommissioned Aug 2018; expended as a target off Mar del Plata 21 May 2025.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Limitations
- Wartime damage narrative from secondary summaries; operational history only.
- Evidence ID
- uss-atr-114-atr114-ev03