S.S. Arauca
This new German freighter is shown while interned at Port Everglades, Florida, between late 1939 and 1941.
Photo No. NH 105638
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
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USS Saturn (AK-49)
At Charleston, S.C., on 26 June 1942 while receiving extensive repairs there to her complex German propulsion plant.
The Navy lighter YC-734 is alongside.
Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
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USS Saturn (AK-49)
Photographed by the Charleston, S.C. Navy Yard on 5 August 1942, probably on a post-repair trial trip.
Photo No. 19-N-31985
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
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USS Saturn (AK-49)
Photographed by the Norfolk Navy Yard on 7 July 1943.
Photo No. 19-N-51966
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
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USS Saturn (AK-49)
Photographed by the Norfolk Navy Yard on 2 January 1944 following modifications.
The two after 3"/50 guns were replaced with 20mm guns on a raised platform because of blast interference between the 3" guns and the 5" gun on the stern. The 5" gun was also upgraded from a 5"/51 low angle to a 5"/38 dual purpose gun.
Photo No. 19-N-60198
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
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USS Saturn (AF-40)
Photographed by the Norfolk Navy Yard on 28 June 1944 following her conversion to a refrigerated cargo ship.
Photo No. 19-N-68717
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
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USS Saturn (AF-40)
Transferring frozen provisions to USS Midway (CVB-41) in early 1946.
Photo No. NH 99295
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
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