USS Lipan (AT-85) - Damaged in A Typhoon

Damaged in A Typhoon

While Lipan was en route on 30 September a typhoon with 50-foot (15 m) seas and winds over 100 knots (190 km/h) battered the tug with 55° rolls, snapping the tow, and starting a fire which destroyed the propulsion panel and the lower motor room. After riding out the storm, she made Subic Bay on 7 October. Following extensive repairs, Lipan sailed for San Francisco on 3 December and arrived on Christmas Day.