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Chateau Thierry (AP-31) 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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USAT Chateau Thierry

Photographed circa the 1920s, possibly soon after completion.

Photo No. None
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USAT Chateau Thierry

From a soldier's album covering the period April 1938 to August 1940 and captioned "U.S. Army transport at Hilo," Hawaii.

Photo No. None
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USAT Chateau Thierry

With her after kingpost pair removed.
If the Hilo photo, above, is correctly dated this modification to both this ship and her sister Saint Mihiel would have been made circa 1940-1941.

Photo No. None
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USS Saint Mihiel (AP-32)

At Seattle in May 1942.

Photo No. NH 44066
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Saint Mihiel (AP-32)

Near the Stacy Street Dock in the Port of Seattle in May 1942.
The Army Transportation Service tug No. 18 is on the left.

Photo No. NH 44068
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


 
USS Chateau Thierry (AP-31)

Near the New York Navy Yard on 19 September 1942.

Photo No. NH 34587
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM


 
USS Chateau Thierry (AP-31)

Near the New York Navy Yard on 19 September 1942.
The ship has lost her foremost goalpost mast.

Photo No. NH 34588
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM


 
USS Saint Mihiel (AP-32)

Near the Southern Pacific Docks, Elliott Bay, Seattle, on 5 July 1943.
Note the double lattice radar mast forward of the smokestack.

Photo No. 19-N-47203
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM