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Mispillion (AO-105) 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 Waccamaw (AO-109)

Off Newport, R.I., on 18 June 1949.

Photo No. NH 66870
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Pawcatuck (AO-108)

Underway on 26 March 1952.

Photo No. USN 446282
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Navasota (AO-106)

Underway on 25 May 1953 seen from USS Boxer (CVA 21), which was coming alongside to receive aviation gasoline.

Photo No. USN 628267
Source: 80-G


 
USS Pawcatuck (AO-108)

Off Coco Solo, Canal Zone, on 6 August 1956.

Photo No. NH 42866
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Navasota (AO-106)

Off the San Francisco Naval Shipyard on 15 March 1956 after a regular overhaul. The aft refueling stations on both sides have been strengthened and transformed into a large goalpost mast.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 154557, NAID 7573971
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)


 
USS Pawcatuck (AO-108)

Underway on 19 December 1961 after her armament was reduced to 4-3"/50 single mounts.

Photo No. KN 3271(?)
Source: Shipscribe


 
USS Passumpsic (AO-107)

Photographed from USS Ranger (CVA-61) on 11 May 1963.

Photo No. USN 1075225
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Mispillion (AO-105)

Underway, probably on 18 January 1964 off Oahu, Hawaii.

Photo No. Unknown (similar to KN 8048)
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-283)


 
USS Waccamaw (AO-109)

Rigged for fueling to port, date unknown. Note the armament of 4-3"50 guns and the refueling goalpost aft.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-164)