USS Compass Island (EAG 153) Class: Photographs

SS Garden Mariner

Awaiting conversion to USS Compass Island (EAG 153) at the New York (Brooklyn) Navy Yard in early 1956. USS Portunus (ARC 1) is at the lower left, USS Lake Champlain (CVA 39) is in drydock at upper right, and an APL and two ATAs (one visible) are across the pier.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 155842, NAID 6929019
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Compass Island (EAG 153)

Underway on 19 November 1956.

Photo No. USN 1003758
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

USS Compass Island (EAG 153)

Underway on 19 November 1956 showing off the triangular navigation tower forward of the bridge.

Photo No. USN 1003757
Source: Shipscribe

USS Compass Island (EAG 153)

Being assisted by tugs in December 1959. A dome has been added on top of the navigation tower.

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

USS Compass Island (EAG 153)

In drydock at the Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA., in early February 1977 showing the fittings in her stern for her trailing wire VLF radio receiving antenna.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: NavSource, Navy photo from the ship's 1976-77 cruise book.

USS Compass Island (AG 153)

Off the coast of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on 6 December 1978. The navigation tower is still present but is obscured in this view.

Photo No. USN 1173952
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

SS Garden Mariner Awaiting conversion to USS Compass Island (EAG 153) at the New York (Brooklyn) Navy Yard in early 1956. USS Portunus (ARC 1) is at the lower left, USS Lake Champlain (CVA 39) is in drydock at upper right, and an APL and two ATAs (one visible) are across the pier. Photo No. BUSHIPS 155842, NAID 6929019 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Compass Island (EAG 153) Underway on 19 November 1956. Photo No. USN 1003758 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS Compass Island (EAG 153) Underway on 19 November 1956 showing off the triangular navigation tower forward of the bridge. Photo No. USN 1003757 Source: Shipscribe
USS Compass Island (EAG 153) Being assisted by tugs in December 1959. A dome has been added on top of the navigation tower. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS Compass Island (EAG 153) In drydock at the Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA., in early February 1977 showing the fittings in her stern for her trailing wire VLF radio receiving antenna. Photo No. Unknown Source: NavSource, Navy photo from the ship's 1976-77 cruise book.
USS Compass Island (AG 153) Off the coast of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on 6 December 1978. The navigation tower is still present but is obscured in this view. Photo No. USN 1173952 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)