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SS John D Whidden (MC hull 1638) Entering Lake Superior after passing through the Duluth Ship Canal and under the Duluth Aerial Lift bridge from her builder's yard at Duluth, Minn. The temporary sign on her side amidships showing her name suggests she was on builder's trials or a delivery voyage. She was completed in May 1944 and became USS Aquarius (AK 263) in 1951. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Alchiba (AK 261) In Japan after being returned circa 1959 from South Korean civilian service with Korean markings. This halftone photo is from the brochure dated 23 May 1960 offering her for sale at Sasebo, Japan. Photo No. None (also NH 84173) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (Ships Histories) |
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USS Algorab (AK 262) In Japan after being returned circa 1959 from South Korean civilian service with Korean markings. This halftone photo is from the brochure dated 23 May 1960 offering her for sale at Sasebo, Japan. Photo No. None (also NH 84174) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (Ships Histories) |
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USS Aquarius (AK 263) In Japan after being returned circa 1959 from South Korean civilian service with Korean markings. This halftone photo is from the brochure dated 23 May 1960 offering her for sale at Sasebo, Japan. Photo No. None (also NH 84175) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (Ships Histories) |
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USS Centaurus (AK 264) In Japan after being returned circa 1959 from South Korean civilian service with Korean markings. This halftone photo is from the brochure dated 23 May 1960 offering her for sale at Sasebo, Japan. Photo No. None (also NH 84176) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (Ships Histories) |
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USS Cepheus (AK 265) In Japan after being returned circa 1959 from South Korean civilian service with Korean markings. This halftone photo is from the brochure dated 23 May 1960 offering her for sale at Sasebo, Japan. Photo No. None (also NH 84177) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (Ships Histories) |
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USS Serpens (AK 266) In Japan after being returned circa 1959 from South Korean civilian service with Korean markings. This halftone photo is from the brochure dated 23 May 1960 offering her for sale at Sasebo, Japan. Photo No. None (also NH 84178) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (Ships Histories) |
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Rovigo, ex George W Brown (MC hull 1639) A merchant ship of the N3-S-A2 type entering Grand Harbour, Malta, in June 1962. She appears essentially unaltered since World War II except for the extension to her stack. This ship was purchased by Italian owners in 1948 and broken up in 1963. She was completed by Walter Butler SB at Duluth, Minn., in June 1944, immediately after the future Aquarius, above, which was MC Hull 1638. Photo No. None Source: Wikimedia Commons, from David Wright on Flickr |
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