History
United States
NameUSS Mastic
NamesakeA small tree (Pistaria lenticus) of southern Europe
Orderedas Ginkgo (YN-65)
BuilderEverett-Pacific Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Everett, Washington
Laid downas Mastic (YN-65), 27 November 1943
Launched19 May 1944
Sponsored byMrs. F. A. Fenger
Commissioned4 July 1944, USS Mastic (AN-46)
Decommissioned1 March 1946 at Tiburon, California
RenamedMastic, 17 April 1943
ReclassifiedAN-46, 20 January 1944
Strickendate unknown
FateTransferred to the U.S. Maritime Commission 6 June 1947, and sold
General characteristics
Class and typeAilanthus-class net laying ship
Tonnage1,100 tons
Displacement1,275 tons
Length194' 6"
Beam37'
Draft13' 6"
Propulsiondiesel electric, 2,500hp
Speed12 knots
Complement56 officers and enlisted
Armamentone single 3 in (76 mm) gun mount, three 20 mm gun mounts

USS Mastic (AN-46/YN-65) was an Ailanthus-class net laying ship which served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific Ocean theatre of operations during World War II. Her career was without major incident, and she returned home safely after the war.

Constructed in Everett, Washington

Mastic (AN 46), originally named Ginkgo (YN 65), was renamed Mastic 17 April 1943; laid down as YN-65 by Everett-Pacific Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Everett, Washington, 27 November 1943; reclassified AN-46 on 20 January 1944; launched 19 May 1944; sponsored by Mrs. F. A. Fenger; and commissioned at Everett 4 July 1944.

World War II service

After shakedown along the U.S. West Coast, Mastic steamed via Pearl Harbor to the western Pacific for duty with Commander Minecraft, Pacific Fleet. Beginning late in the year she carried out net laying and tending duties at American bases in the Mariana Islands and the western Caroline Islands.

During the later months of fighting in the Pacific she operated primarily out of Ulithi, but in addition served at Guam, Saipan, and Peleliu.

Following the Japanese capitulation 15 August, she continued servicing harbor defense installations until 26 October when she sailed from Saipan for the west coast. Steaming via Midway Islands and Pearl Harbor, she reached San Francisco, California, 25 November.

Post-war decommissioning

Mastic decommissioned at Tiburon, California, 1 March 1946, and her name was struck from the Navy List 28 March. She was transferred to the U.S. Maritime Commission 6 June 1947 for simultaneous delivery to her purchaser, William Semar.

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