USS Surfbird (AM 383)
After recommissioning in 1952 and before being selected at the end of 1956 for conversion to a degaussing ship to replace AMPERE (ADG 11) at Sasebo, Japan. She was reclassified MSF 383 on 7 February 1955.
Photo No. USN 1045951
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
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USS Surfbird (ADG 383)
After being fitted with degaussing gear on her port side, here stowed vertically against the superstructure.
Photo No. BUSHIPS 175348, NAID 6927506
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
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USS Surfbird (ADG 383)
With degaussing gear rigged above her port side.
Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
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USS Surfbird (ADG 383)
In a Japanese port with degaussing gear deployed over her port side.
Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
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USS Surfbird (ADG 383)
In a photo received in Washington, D.C., in August 1967. She had no degaussing gear on her starboard side.
Photo No. K-40156
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
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