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USS ''Pepperwood'' (YN-31/AN-36) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was originally ordered and laid down as USS ''Walnut'' (YN-31) but renamed before her August 1941 launch. She was later transferred to the French Navy as ''Tarentule'' (A729). She was stricken from the French Navy in April 1972, but her fate beyond that is unreported in secondary sources. == Career == ''Pepperwood'' (YN–31) was laid down 25 October 1940 by John H. Mathis & Company, Camden, New Jersey; placed in service at Camden 8 June 1942; sponsored by Mrs. It. E. McShane; and commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia, 15 December 1942, Lt. Charles E. Hall in command. ''Pepperwood'' reported for duty to Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. She departed Norfolk 28 December 1942 for Morehead City, North Carolina, her station from 1 January to 28 February 1943, when reassigned to Norfolk. From Norfolk she went via Bermuda and Gibraltar to Oran, Algeria where she arrived 24 April 1943. She placed and serviced anti-submarine nets at Oran and Algiers from 24 April to 31 December 1943. She was reclassified ''AN–36'' on 20 January 1944. Transferred to the French Navy under Lend Lease 15 December 1944, she was sold to France 21 March 1949. She was struck from the Naval Register 28 April 1949. She served in the French Navy as ''Tarentule'' (A–729) until she was struck by the French on 14 April 1972. ''Pepperwood'' received one battle star for World War II service. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Pepperwood (AN-36)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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