USS Silenus

USS Silenus was a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender in service with the United States Navy during World War II. She was laid down by Chicago Bridge and Iron on 28 October 1943 as LST-519. She was redesignated LST-604 on 18 December 1943 and launched on 20 March 1944. She was commissioned on 8 April 1944. LST-604 was decommissioned on 29 April 1944, at Maryland Drydock Co., Baltimore MD. for conversion to a Motor Torpedo Boat Tender. It lasted 104 days, the now USS Silenus, was recommissioned on 9 August 1944. On 14 March 1947 she was decommissioned and on 25 July 1947, she was scrapped. During World War II, USS Silenus was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

History
United States
Name	USS Silenus
Namesake	Son of Hermes and a nymph, the oldest of the Satyrs.
Builder	Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
Laid down	28 October 1943
Launched	20 March 1944
Commissioned	8 April 1944
Decommissioned	14 March 1946
In service	1944
Out of service	1946
Stricken	17 April 1946
Identification	Ship International Radio Callsign: NJXF
Honours and awards	One Battle Star for World War Two Service
Fate	Sold for scrapping, 25 July 1947, to A. G. Vincent
General characteristics
Class and type	Portunus-class motor torpedo boat tenders
Length	328 feet
Beam	50 feet
Draft	11 feet 2 inches
Propulsion	General Motors 12-567A Diesel engines, two propellers, 1,800 shp, twin rudders
Speed	11.6 Knots
Complement	37 Officers, 246 Enlisted
Armour	one single 3 in (76 mm) dual purpose gun mount two quad 40 mm AA gun mounts eight single 20 mm AA gun mounts
Aircraft carried	none
Aviation facilities	none
Notes	Largest Boom Capacity 50 tons