USS Richland (YFD-64)

USS Richland (YFD-64)

USS Richland (YFD-64/AFDM-8) was an AFDM-3-class medium auxiliary floating drydock built in California for the U.S. Navy. Originally named USS YFD-64, she was towed to the Philippine Islands and Guam where she served until war's end.

In 1946 she was placed back into service to support submarine maintenance at Guam for the next forty years.

Read more about USS Richland (YFD-64):  Constructed in Eureka, California, World War II Service, Post-war Reactivation and Service, Dispositioning At End of Service, Honors and Awards