R/V Robert D Conrad (AGOR 3) Class: Photographs

R/V Robert D Conrad (AGOR 3)

Photographed in November 1962 around the time of her entry into service.

Photo No. USN 1065689
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

USNS James M Gilliss (T-AGOR 4)

Photographed on 14 December 1962 soon after her entry into service.

Photo No. Illegible (probably USN)
Source: Shipscribe

USNS Charles H Davis (T-AGOR 5)

From an undated print (possibly made on 4 January 1964) by the MSTS Pacific Area photo lab in Oakland, Calif.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Charles H Davis (T-AGOR 5)

From an undated print (possibly made on 4 January 1964) by the MSTS Pacific Area photo lab in Oakland, Calif.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7)

Fitting out at Marietta in the Ohio River in mid-1964 with her more advanced sister Sands (T-AGOR 6) outboard.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 168937, NAID 6930532
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USNS Sands (T-AGOR 6)

Photographed on 18 August 1964 by her builder, Marietta Manuf. Co., during 1/3 ahead speed trials. She and Lynch (T-AGOR 7) were essentially repeats of the AGOR 3 class in which the front end of the stack was cut back, the equipment sheltered there having been moved.

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

USNS Sands (T-AGOR 6)

Photographed on 18 August 1964, probably during trials in the Ohio River.

Photo No. USN 1106546
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7)

Probably photographed in the Ohio River before her transfer to New Orleans in April 1965.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 170512, NAID 6930537
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7)

Moored at Genoa, Italy, date unknown.

Photo No. None
Source: NavSource, photo by Carlo Martinelli

USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7)

Departing U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on 9 October 1990 towing the Seagoing Platform for Acoustic Research (SPAR), which she tended for much of her career. When flooded down in the vertical position SPAR supported a hydrophone array down to a depth of 302 feet below the surface.

Photo No. DN-ST-90-11507
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

R/V Robert D Conrad (AGOR 3) Photographed in November 1962 around the time of her entry into service. Photo No. USN 1065689 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USNS James M Gilliss (T-AGOR 4) Photographed on 14 December 1962 soon after her entry into service. Photo No. Illegible (probably USN) Source: Shipscribe
USNS Charles H Davis (T-AGOR 5) From an undated print (possibly made on 4 January 1964) by the MSTS Pacific Area photo lab in Oakland, Calif. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Charles H Davis (T-AGOR 5) From an undated print (possibly made on 4 January 1964) by the MSTS Pacific Area photo lab in Oakland, Calif. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7) Fitting out at Marietta in the Ohio River in mid-1964 with her more advanced sister Sands (T-AGOR 6) outboard. Photo No. BUSHIPS 168937, NAID 6930532 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USNS Sands (T-AGOR 6) Photographed on 18 August 1964 by her builder, Marietta Manuf. Co., during 1/3 ahead speed trials. She and Lynch (T-AGOR 7) were essentially repeats of the AGOR 3 class in which the front end of the stack was cut back, the equipment sheltered there having been moved. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USNS Sands (T-AGOR 6) Photographed on 18 August 1964, probably during trials in the Ohio River. Photo No. USN 1106546 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7) Probably photographed in the Ohio River before her transfer to New Orleans in April 1965. Photo No. BUSHIPS 170512, NAID 6930537 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7) Moored at Genoa, Italy, date unknown. Photo No. None Source: NavSource, photo by Carlo Martinelli
USNS Lynch (T-AGOR 7) Departing U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on 9 October 1990 towing the Seagoing Platform for Acoustic Research (SPAR), which she tended for much of her career. When flooded down in the vertical position SPAR supported a hydrophone array down to a depth of 302 feet below the surface. Photo No. DN-ST-90-11507 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)