Chiwawa (AO-68) Class: Photographs
| These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive. |
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USS Chiwawa (AO-68) Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 31 January 1943. Photo No. 19-N-41898 or 41901 (estimated) Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Niobrara (AO-72) Near Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 16 March 1943. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Niobrara (AO-72) Near Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 16 March 1943. Photo No. 80-G-63516 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Enoree (AO-69) At the Norfolk Navy Yard on 23 March 1943 preparing for a voyage to Europe with a deck load including four PT boats. Photo No. 19-N-43387 (estimated) Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Niobrara (AO-72) Off the Norfolk Navy Yard on 18 April 1944. A large 160-ton derrick has been added amidships to lift LCT's on and off of LST's at advance bases. Similar derricks were fitted to Enoree (AO-69), Pasig (AW-3), and Abatan (AW-4). Photo No. 19-N-64643 or 64645 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Enoree (AO-69) At the Norfolk Navy Yard on 12 April 1944 with her new 160-ton derrick for handling LCT's at advance bases. Photo No. 19-N-113185 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Escalante (AO-70) At the Norfolk Navy Yard on 26 June 1944. Two twin 40mm gun mounts have been added on tall platforms forward of the smokestack. Photo No. 19-N-68702 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Escalante (AO-70) Photographed in 1944 or 1945. Photo No. NH 67690 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Neshanic (AO-71) Photographed at San Francisco in November 1945 during her voyage from the Western Pacific to Norfolk for disposal. Photo No. NH 78578 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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