Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) 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 Schuyler Otis Bland (later T-AK 277) Probably photographed around the time of her completion. By 28 August 1951 she had a white bow bulwark and the APL eagle painted on her dummy stack. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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SS Schuyler Otis Bland (later T-AK 277) This image, with its APL color scheme and markings, was accompanied by a press release stating that the ship was to be placed in service at Pascagoula, Miss., on 26 July 1951 in the Round-the-World service of American President Lines, which had been the successful bidder for the bareboat charter for the operation of the ship. She was due to arrive in Jersey City on 30 July 1951. She incorporated many advanced principles of marine designing, particlarly electrically-powered hatch covers which would materially reduce cargo handling time while in port. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USNS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) As a MSTS ship on 20 March 1963 at the Naval Supply Depot Marine Terminal, Subic Bay. Photo No. USN 1099511 (also NH 85031) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) Photographed on 13 December 1963 by MSTS Pacific Area. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) Photographed on 13 December 1963 by MSTS Pacific Area. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) Photographed on 13 December 1963 by MSTS Pacific Area. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) The "USNS" on her bow has been changed to "U.S. Naval Ship," dating the photo to the mid-1960s or later. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) |
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USNS Schuyler Otis Bland (T-AK 277) At the ice pier at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during the 1976-77 expedition. She replaced USNS Pvt John R Towle (T-AK 240) on this mission and was in turn replaced by USNS Southern Cross (T-AK 285). Photo No. None Source: adam.antarcticanz.govt.nz/nodes/view/41351 |
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