Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69) 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 Florence Nightingale (AP-70) Photographed on 1 October 1942, probably in Hampton Roads. The ship appears to have a full load of landing craft on deck, although her Welin davits are not fully loaded. She has the original armament of the class with a 4"/50 gun on the stern and 4-3"/50 guns, two fore and two aft. Photo No. 80-G-12986 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G |
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USS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69) Near the New York Navy Yard on 23 February 1944. The twin 40mm gun mount on the raised platform forward was added between the two forward 3" guns during the ship's 1943 rearmament. Photo No. 19-N-61499 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69) Near the New York Navy Yard on 23 February 1944. During its 1943 rearmament the ship lost its 4"/50 gun aft and gained two 40mm twin mounts, one fore and one aft. Photo No. 19-N-61498 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69) Photographed on 1 October 1942, probably in Hampton Roads. The apparent step in the aft side of the funnel is in fact the top of a kingpost. Note the raised 40mm twin mount between the two after 3"/50 guns. Photo No. 80-G-61500 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G |
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USS Florence Nightingale (AP-70) Photographed on 8 June 1943 by a blimp from the Naval Air Station, Weeksville, N.C. The ship has a full loadout of landing craft and has been rearmed. Photo No. 80-G-71263 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G |
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