Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) 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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SS Marine Fiddler (later T-AK 267) A Maritime Commission photo of SS Marine Fiddler as delivered in 1945. Photo No. MC 7049 Source: Shipscribe |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) Aground on 6 January 1953 on a mud bank eight miles south of Gulfport, Miss., after trying to enter that port on 4 January. By 6 January five attempts by tugs to move her from the flats had failed and MSTS was considering removing some cargo to lighten her. The tugs in attendance include two Navy ATA's (probably Navajo, ATA 211 on the left and Salish, ATA 187). Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) In San Francisco Bay on 8 March 1953. She is still in her original C4-S-B5 configuration. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) In port soon after her heavy lift conversion. A crane on the pier is handling a possible F-86D jet fighter over No. 3 hold. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) Operating her heavy lift gear. Much of the lift was provided by the huge blocks rigged with many turns of wire rope near the top of the photo. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) In the Far East on 29 January 1955 after her heavy lift conversion. Her deck cargo includes two aircraft. Photo No. USN 1031980 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G, and NHHC (MSC) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) In the Far East on 29 January 1955. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) At the Naval Magazine Pier at Subic Bay on 6 June 1963. Number 3 and 4 holds amidships were each 100 feet long, with a 16-foot heavy lift machinery compartment between them. The much smaller Number 1 and 2 holds forward of the bridge are also visible. A Navy YF is near her bow. Photo No. USN 1094196 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) In late 1967 with PGM 104 and 105 on top of No. 3 hold and PG 106 on No. 4 hold, all bound to Turkey. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Marine Fiddler (T-AK 267) Arriving at San Juan, Puerto Rico, to offload the French Navy bathyscaphe Archimède from on top of No. 3 hold. Between April and August 1964 the bathyscaphe made ten descents as part of the first exploration of the 27,480-foot deep Puerto Rico trench, chiefly for biological observations. Archimède reached a depth of 27,231 feet on one dive. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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