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USS Alcyone (AK-24) Off the Boston Navy Yard on 18 June 1941, three days after commissioning. Note the lack of armament. The kingpost pair right forward was soon removed from all units of this class. Photo No. 19-N-24202 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Betelgeuse (AK-28) Photographed circa 1942 displaying her original hull number. Photo No. 80-G-31906 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G) |
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USS Alchiba (AK-23) Photographed circa early 1942. Note her camouflage scheme. Photo No. 80-G-48207 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Alcyone (AKA-7) Off the Norfolk Navy Yard on 15 May 1943 with most of her boats on board. This class did not carry landing craft in davits outboard of the bridge. Photo No. 19-N-47655 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Arcturus (AKA-1) Off the Norfolk Navy Yard on 9 May 1943 with landing craft embarked. Photo No. 19-N-47662 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Alchiba (AKA-6) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard on 4 August 1943. Note the imposing bridge front in this class and the semi-enclosed bridge wings. Photo No. 19-N-49818 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Arcturus (AKA-1) Off the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 9 February 1944. Photo No. 19-N-60533 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Algorab (AKA-8) Probably at San Francisco in late 1945 or early 1946 in the final configuration of the class. Photo No. NH 78541 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Alcyone (AKA-7) Photographed circa 1945-46 in the final configuration of the class. Photo No. NH 82142 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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