USNS Pvt Francis X McGraw (T-AK 241) Class: Photographs

USAT Sgt Andrew Miller (later T-AK 242)

At the Port of Seattle Hanford St. Wharf (Pier 25) on 11 February 1948. The pier was built in 1915 as a grain terminal. Seattle became a major Army port of embarkation in World War II.

Photo No. NH 103613
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

USNS Sgt Archer T. Gammon (T-AK 243)

Probably photographed in the early 1950s.

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

USNS Sgt Morris E Crain (T-AK 244)

Photographed in April 1954 with YFN 276 from the Naval Supply Center, Oakland, Calif., alongside. She has all three of the empty gun positions then carried by MSTS Victory AK's, a wartime tub or platform for a 5" gun over the stern plus a tub for a 3" gun forward and a raised position aft that were probably added by the Navy circa 1952-53. Most of her sisters had only one or two of these positions, and they tended to be removed in later years.

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

USNS Pvt Francis X McGraw (T-AK 241)

Being assisted by the tugs Huntington (left) and J.F. Carroll Jr.. Huntington, owned by the Red Star Towing and Transportation Co., was built in 1951 while J.F. Carroll Jr., acquired after World War II by the Carroll Towing Co, was built in 1911 as Neptune and scrapped in 1958. Both operated in the New York area in the 1950s. The two empty gun positions visible here are not in a photo taken on 11 September 1951 and would have been added later.

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

USNS Sgt Truman Kimbro (T-AK 254)

In San Francisco Bay circa the 1950s.

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

USNS Sgt Andrew Miller (T-AK 242)

Underway in San Francisco Bay on 14 November 1963. Note the large wartime tub for a 5" gun over the stern, now empty.

Photo No. NH 103614
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

USNS Lt Robert Craig (T-AK 252)

In San Francisco Bay on 28 February 1963. The merchant ship is Japanese.

Photo No. USN 1067665
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Sgt Morris E Crain (T-AK 244)

Probably photographed in San Francisco Bay in March 1963. This view shows details of the two after empty gun positions, including the raised one that was probably added by the Navy during the Korean War. The tub for a 3" gun on the forecastle, probably added at the same time, is no longer present.

Photo No. Unknown (in a series with USN 1069187)
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

USNS Lt George W G Boyce (T-AK 251)

Entering the Pearl Harbor channel, Hawaii, on 24 January 1966.

Photo No. KN-13007
Source: Shipscribe

USNS Pvt Francis X McGraw (T-AK 241)

Handling military cargo late in her career. She appears to have been the only MSTS Victory AK or AKV to have acquired a helo deck on her stern, and a platform has also been fitted on her radar mast to accommodate a second small device behind the radar antenna.

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

USAT Sgt Andrew Miller (later T-AK 242) At the Port of Seattle Hanford St. Wharf (Pier 25) on 11 February 1948. The pier was built in 1915 as a grain terminal. Seattle became a major Army port of embarkation in World War II. Photo No. NH 103613 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
USNS Sgt Archer T. Gammon (T-AK 243) Probably photographed in the early 1950s. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Sgt Morris E Crain (T-AK 244) Photographed in April 1954 with YFN 276 from the Naval Supply Center, Oakland, Calif., alongside. She has all three of the empty gun positions then carried by MSTS Victory AK's, a wartime tub or platform for a 5" gun over the stern plus a tub for a 3" gun forward and a raised position aft that were probably added by the Navy circa 1952-53. Most of her sisters had only one or two of these positions, and they tended to be removed in later years. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USNS Pvt Francis X McGraw (T-AK 241) Being assisted by the tugs Huntington (left) and J.F. Carroll Jr.. Huntington, owned by the Red Star Towing and Transportation Co., was built in 1951 while J.F. Carroll Jr., acquired after World War II by the Carroll Towing Co, was built in 1911 as Neptune and scrapped in 1958. Both operated in the New York area in the 1950s. The two empty gun positions visible here are not in a photo taken on 11 September 1951 and would have been added later. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Sgt Truman Kimbro (T-AK 254) In San Francisco Bay circa the 1950s. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Sgt Andrew Miller (T-AK 242) Underway in San Francisco Bay on 14 November 1963. Note the large wartime tub for a 5" gun over the stern, now empty. Photo No. NH 103614 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
USNS Lt Robert Craig (T-AK 252) In San Francisco Bay on 28 February 1963. The merchant ship is Japanese. Photo No. USN 1067665 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Sgt Morris E Crain (T-AK 244) Probably photographed in San Francisco Bay in March 1963. This view shows details of the two after empty gun positions, including the raised one that was probably added by the Navy during the Korean War. The tub for a 3" gun on the forecastle, probably added at the same time, is no longer present. Photo No. Unknown (in a series with USN 1069187) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USNS Lt George W G Boyce (T-AK 251) Entering the Pearl Harbor channel, Hawaii, on 24 January 1966. Photo No. KN-13007 Source: Shipscribe
USNS Pvt Francis X McGraw (T-AK 241) Handling military cargo late in her career. She appears to have been the only MSTS Victory AK or AKV to have acquired a helo deck on her stern, and a platform has also been fitted on her radar mast to accommodate a second small device behind the radar antenna. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)