Haskell (APA-117) 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 Gallatin (APA-169) Near Astoria, Oregon, on 25 November 1944 soon after commissioning. Photo No. 80-G-290539 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G |
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USS Laurens (AP-153) In San Francisco Bay circa late 1945. Note that the quadruple 40mm gun mount on the bow is stowed facing aft. Photo No. NH 98736 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Hendry (AP-118) In San Francisco Bay probably in November 1945 at the conclusion of her Magic Carpet voyage. Note the multitude of returning servicemen on deck and the four landing craft in her port side Welin davits. Photo No. NH 98736 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Pondera (APA-191) In San Francisco Bay, probably at the conclusion of her second and last Magic Carpet voyage in March 1946. Her quadruple 40mm gun mount forward and its director appear to have been temporarily removed, although the twin 40mm mounts aft and their directors are present. Note the many returning servicemen on deck and the two landing craft in the starboard Welin davits. Photo No. NH 98742 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Rockingham (APA-229) Probably photographed at or soon after the end of World War II. Photo No. NH 43521 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Bexar (APA-237) Near the San Francisco Naval Shipyard on 11 January 1957 after a regular overhaul. She has yet to re-embark most of her landing craft. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Deuel (APA-160) Underway between 1950 and 1956. Note the armament aft and the full loadout of landing craft. Photo No. USN 1045281 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Pickaway (APA-222) In the Pearl Harbor channel on 28 April 1964. Photo No. KN-9116 Source: Shipscribe |
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