>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1970) Vol. 5, p.55.





NEW ENGLAND





	The northeast section of the United States, comprising 

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 

and Connecticut.





	Submarine Tender AS-28 was reclassified destroyer 

tender AD-32 on 14 August 1944 and named NEW ENGLAND 

2 September 1944.  Laid down 1 October 1944 by Tampa SB Co., 

Inc., Tampa, Fla., NEW ENGLAND was to be launched 1 April 

1946 and was to be sponsored by Mrs. Paul H. Bastedo, but 

her construction was cancelled 12 August 1945.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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