USS Salisbury Sound (AV-13), a Currituck-class seaplane tender, was laid down on 10 April 1943 by Todd Pacific Shipyards, San Pedro, California. The ship was originally named Puget Sound, however it was renamed on 5 June 1944, before it was launched on 18 June 1944. Salisbury Sound was sponsored by Mrs. John D. Price, and commissioned on 26 November 1945, Capt. Doyle G. Donaho in command. She was named after the Salisbury Sound; a sound near Sitka, Alaska and until her decommissioning was affectionately referred to by her crewmembers as the "Sally Sound" .
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It was the only ship I was on in my Naval career of 4 years and I was only on it for decommissioning (about 3 months). I was a SA but they put me in with the BTs and MMs. I didn't even get to stay on when it was towed from Bremerton to the Seattle shipyard. Still I feel like it was my ship and am glad I got to experience it and enjoyed the shipmates I met and welcomed me. Thanks