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USS Tulare (AKA 112) A builder's broadside view of the ship in San Francisco Bay, probably on 8 December 1955. The builder, initially under a MARAD contract in which the Navy became involved, was the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. San Francisco yard. Photo No. BUSHIPS 153567, NAID 6931995 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) A builder's starboard quarter view of the ship in San Francisco Bay on 8 December 1955. The builder was the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. San Francisco yard. Photo No. BUSHIPS 153568, NAID 6931996 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) At Pier 6 of the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. San Francisco yard on 9 December 1955 showing midships superstructure details including parts of the 3"/50 and 20mm gun batteries. Photo No. BUSHIPS 153564, NAID 6931992 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) The ship's after quadruped mast with its heavy lift booms, an AN/SPS-6C air search radar antenna on top, and two holds open at its base. The forward quadruped had a smaller AN/SPS-11 surface search radar antenna on top. Photo No. BUSHIPS number unknown, NAID 6932014 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) Underway with her full deck load of landing craft. Photo No. Unknown Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) Passing under the western end of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Photo No. Unknown Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) Approaching the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. Note the details of the flight deck and the after 3"/50 gun battery. Photo No. Unknown Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Tulare (AKA 112) Underway in 1966 (possibly 10 September). Photo No. KN-13661 Source: Shipscribe |
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