page_title: USS Prairie (AD-15)
section_title: Korean War operations
hierarchical_section_title: USS Prairie (AD-15) / Korean War operations
caption_attribution_description: The U.S. Navy destroyer tender USS Prairie (AD-15) at anchor, tending five destroyers alongside. From inboard to outboard: USS O'Hare (DD-899), USS John R. Craig (DD-885), USS Perkins (DD-877), USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884), and USS Ross (DD-563).
context_page_description: USS Prairie was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built just before the start of World War II for the U.S. Navy. Prior to U.S. entry into World War II, Prairie cruised between Atlantic ports from Colon, C.Z. to Argentia, Newfoundland. She was docked at Argentia, tending Allied ships, on 7 December 1941 as the first direct blows of World War II struck the United States.
  She was laid down 7 December 1938 by New York Shipbuilding, Camden, New Jersey; launched 9 December 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Samuel M. Robinson; and commissioned 5 August 1940, Capt. J. B. W. Waller in command.
context_section_description: Prairie steamed to San Diego, destroyer force headquarters, 16 February 1946 and remained there until 11 August 1947. The Korean War demanded more hurried operations from Prairie, and she sailed to provide tending services for U.N. forces from 2 February to 3 August 1951 and again from 6 April to 10 September 1952, and from late August 1953 to 11 April 1954.
caption: Prairie tied up with USS Ross (DD-563) and other destroyers in the 1950s.
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