# USS Proserpine

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**USS *Proserpine* (ARL-21)** was one of 39 [*Achelous*-class](/source/Achelous-class_repair_ship) [landing craft](/source/Landing_craft) repair ships built for the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) during [World War II](/source/World_War_II). Named for [Proserpine](/source/Proserpina) (a [Latinized](/source/Latin) form of [Persephone](/source/Persephone), from [Greek mythology](/source/Greek_mythology); the daughter of [Zeus](/source/Zeus) and [Demeter](/source/Demeter), abducted by [Hades](/source/Hades) (Pluto) and made his wife), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Originally laid down as *LST–1116* by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company 2 October 1944; launched 28 December 1944; and commissioned 9 January 1945. After drydocking in [Mobile, Alabama](/source/Mobile,_Alabama) LST–1116 commenced shakedown in [St. Andrews Bay](/source/St._Andrews_Bay_(Florida)), [Florida](/source/Florida) 31 January 1945. She then decommissioned 15 February at Gibbs Gas Engine Company of [Jacksonville, Florida](/source/Jacksonville,_Florida) underwent conversion, and recommissioned as **USS *Proserpine* (ARL–21)**, a landing craft repair ship, 31 May 1945.

## Service history

### 1st commission

Assigned to Commander, Amphibious Force, Atlantic for shakedown, *Proserpine* operated out of [Hampton Roads](/source/Hampton_Roads), Virginia from 14 June through 6 July. Thereafter passing via the [Windward Passage](/source/Windward_Passage) and the [Panama Canal](/source/Panama_Canal), she called at [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), California 4 August. Three weeks later she was at [Pearl Harbor](/source/Pearl_Harbor). From there she moved on to provide mobile repair services at [Eniwetok](/source/Eniwetok) through 16 September, at [Guam](/source/Guam) through 6 October, and at [Leyte](/source/Leyte) in the [Philippine Islands](/source/Philippines) through 1 April 1946.

By the end of April, 1946 *Proserpine* stood out of Pearl Harbor and proceed via the Panama Canal, [Houston](/source/Houston), and [New Orleans](/source/New_Orleans) for [Mayport, Florida](/source/Mayport,_Florida), arriving there 1 May. She decommissioned and was placed in reserve at [Green Cove Springs, Florida](/source/Green_Cove_Springs,_Florida) 18 January 1947.

### 2nd commission

Reactivation of *Proserpine* commenced 19 September 1950, and she recommissioned 27 October 1950. She entered drydock at Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, Jacksonville on 21 November, after which she commenced refresher training in [Chesapeake Bay](/source/Chesapeake_Bay). *Proserpine* returned to [Little Creek, Virginia](/source/Little_Creek,_Virginia) and commenced repair activities 1 April 1951. Through 1955 she operated at the Amphibious Base, Little Creek, with regular training cruises into the [Virginia Capes](/source/Virginia_Capes) Operating Areas, and periodic short deployments to the [Caribbean](/source/Caribbean).

Placed in reserve at Little Creek 15 February 1956, she decommissioned 24 May and remained in reserve until sold 26 September 1960 to the Interamerican Standard Company of [New York City](/source/New_York_City). Her final fate is unknown.

## References

- ["LST-1116 / ARL-21 *Proserpine*"](http://www.navsource.net/archives/10/19/1921.htm). *NavSource*. Retrieved 26 April 2007.

## External links

- [ARL-21 *Proserpine* 1953 Cruisebook](http://www.navsource.net/archives/10/19/1921a.htm)

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