Buttress (ACM-4): 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 PCS-878 Shortly after her arrival at the Mare Island Navy Yard circa March 1944 for conversion to a Drill Mine Laying and Recovery Vessel. Her guns have been installed in their tubs in the forward part of the ships but the gun tubs aft are empty and will be removed. Photo No. 19-N-66139 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS PCS-878 Being converted at the Mare Island Navy Yard circa April 1944 to a Drill Mine Laying and Recovery Vessel. Her gun tubs aft have been removed and mine rails are being fitted. Note the mobile barracks ship YHB-21, formerly the ferry Tamalpais, in the background. Photo No. 19-N-79421 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Buttress (ACM-4) Photographed circa 1945. Photo No. NH 79738 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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