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Pursuit (AGS 17) 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 Prevail (AGS 20)

Underway in Hampton Roads, Va., on 5 August 1953. Note the experimental equipment on the bow.

Photo No. USN 626793
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-281)

  USS Prevail (AGS 20) on 5 August 1953
USS Pursuit (AGS 17)

At anchor on 9 August 1953 in Thule, Greenland, where she received mail.

Photo No. USN 629090
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

  USS Pursuit (AGS 17) on 9 August 1953
USS Requisite (AGS 18)

Probably photographed for the Navy by the Seattle commercial photographer Roger Dudley on or about 26 March 1956.

Photo No. USN 689262
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file and UA-156a)

  USS Requisite (AGS 18) on 26 March 1956
USS Requisite (AGS 18)

Probably photographed for the Navy by the Seattle commercial photographer Roger Dudley on or about 26 March 1956.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file and UA-156a)

  USS Requisite (AGS 18) on 26 March 1956
USS Requisite (AGS 18)

Underway off the Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington, probably circa the mid-1950s.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-156a)

  USS Requisite (AGS 18)
USS Towhee (AGS 28)

Entering Hampton Roads, Va., on 15 July 1965.

Photo No. KN-14066
Source: Shipscribe

  USS Towhee (AGS 28) on 15 July 1965
USS Sheldrake (AGS 19)

Underway in September 1966.

Photo No. USN 1138902
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

  USS Sheldrake (AGS 19) in September 1966