Norwalk (T-AK 279) 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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USNS Norwalk (T-AK 279) Transferring an A3 Polaris missile package on 10 September 1965 to Ethan Allen (SSBN 608) while alongside USS Hunley (AS 31) in Holy Loch, Scotland. Note that the missile is in a canister from which it is loaded into the submarine. Photo No. NH 68595 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USNS Norwalk (T-AK 279) View of "SS Norwalk Victory T-AK (FBM)" forward main deck during inclining experiment at Boland Machine & Manufacturing Co., Jourdan St. Wharf, New Orleans, on 19 October 1963. Hold No. 3, in the foreground, was reconfigured as a missile magazine with vertical stowage for 16 Polaris missiles in their canisters. One cover is missing showing the area below it. Photo No. BUSHIPS 166943, NAID 6931587 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USNS Norwalk (T-AK 279) The upper level of the missile magazine (compartment 4-58-0-M) on the 2nd deck level in No. 3 hold of "SS Norwalk Victory T-AK (FBM)" at Boland Machine & Manufacturing Co., Jourdan St. Wharf, New Orleans, on 18 December 1963. Note that, unlike an SSBN, the cargo ship did not have its own tubes for the missiles, using instead the missile canisters. Photo No. BUSHIPS 167834, NAID 6931618 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USNS Norwalk (T-AK 279) The middle level of the missile magazine (compartment 4-58-0-M) on the 1st platform level in No. 3 hold of "SS Norwalk Victory T-AK (FBM)" at Boland Machine & Manufacturing Co., Jourdan St. Wharf, New Orleans, on 18 December 1963. Photo No. BUSHIPS 167839, NAID 6931623 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USNS Norwalk (T-AK 279) The lower level of the missile magazine (compartment 4-58-0-M) on the tank top level in No. 3 hold of "SS Norwalk Victory T-AK (FBM)" at Boland Machine & Manufacturing Co., Jourdan St. Wharf, New Orleans, on 18 December 1963. The bottoms of the 16 missile canisters rested on this deck. Photo No. BUSHIPS 167835, NAID 6931619 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USNS Furman (T-AK 280) Near Agana Bay, Guam, on 1 August 1980. Photo No. DN-SC-90-07708 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330) |
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USNS Victoria (T-AK 281) Underway, date and location unknown. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Marshfield (T-AK 282) Photographed on 6 June 1970 proceeding through the Industrial Canal Locks in New Orleans enroute to her home base in Charleston, South Carolina. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-164) |
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USNS Marshfield (T-AK 282) A photo of her forward deck with the base of her quadrupod mast and part of her missile stowage. It was probably taken around the time that her conversion was completed by Boland Machine at New Orleans in early 1970. Photo No. BUSHIPS 184131, NAID 6931710 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USNS Marshfield (T-AK 282) Underway showing her vertical stowage for 16 SLBMs in Hold No. 3. Photo No. NH 93227 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USNS Marshfield (T-AK 282) Underway, date and location unknown. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) |
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