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Henry J Kaiser (T-AO 187) Class: Photographs


These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the NavSource Photo Archive and for photos taken beginning in 2015 the official Navy CHINFO Photo Gallery.

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USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188)

Backing down during trials in the Gulf of Mexico on 24 February 1987. Note the exposed main deck under the forecastle forward.

Photo No. DN-SC-87-06989
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) on 24 February 1987
USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189)

Underway on trials in the Gulf of Mexico on 12 May 1987 with the original main deck opening forward.

Photo No. DN-SC-87-10237
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) on 12 May 1987
USNS Andrew J Higgins (T-AO 190)

Underway on trials in the Gulf of Mexico on 15 September 1987 with the original main deck opening forward.

Photo No. DN-SC-88-01363
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Andrew J Higgins (T-AO ) on 15 September 1987
USNS Walter S Diehl (T-AO 193)

Underway during acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico on 26 July 1988. Note that the hull side over the forward part of the main deck has been plated over, although freeing ports (slits) have been left open for drainage. This configuration was then applied to all ships of the class.

Photo No. DN-SC-88-09524
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Walter S Diehl (T-AO 193) on 26 July 1988
USNS Henry J Kaiser (T-AO 187)

Underway during Unitas XXXI, an annual joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries, in a photo dated 1 January 1990. This ship, having been in MARAD layup since 6 May 1996, was transferred to Chile on 19 May 2009 and commissioned as their Almirante Montt on 10 February 2010.

Photo No. DN-ST-91-06229
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Henry J Kaiser (T-AO 187) in January 1990
USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196)

Backing clear of her moorings at the Norfolk Naval Station on 21 May 1994. The harbor tug Wapakoneta (YTB 766) is alongside assisting.

Photo No. DN-ST-95-00963
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) on 21 May 1994
USNS Benjamin Isherwood (T-AO 191)

At the Norfolk Ship Building and Dry Dock Corporation (NORSHIPCO) in the Elizabeth River at Norfolk, Va., on 26 August 1994 being prepared for long term storage after a plan to convert the vessel to an ammunition ship was discarded as too expensive. The ship was cancelled as an AO when 95.3% complete. The guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG-60) on the right is under routine overhaul at the same yard.

Photo No. DN-SC-95-00678
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Benjamin Isherwood (T-AO 191) on 26 August 1994
USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204)

Photographed from the carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) on 25 September 2001 during an underway replenishment. Three refueling rigs are over to the carrier from the oiler, which has no customer to starboard. Rappahannock was one of the three double-hulled members of her class, the others being Patuxent (T-AO 201) and Laramie (T-AO 203).

Photo No. DN-SD-03-11803
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) on 25 September 2001
USNS Pecos (T-AO 197)

Replenishing the Flight IIA Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) in the Pacific Ocean on 13 January 2006.

Photo No. DN-SD-06-07492
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) on 13 January 2006
USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194)

In the Pacific Ocean on 6 July 2006 participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006 Exercise. RIMPAC, a large biennial maritime exercise, brought together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the U.S.

Photo No. DN-SD-07-07922
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) on 6 July 2006
USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200)

Coming alongside the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) on 17 April 2017 for a replenishment-at-sea evolution. The carrier was conducting a tailored ship’s training availability off the coast of California.

Photo No. 170417-N-AD499-006
Source: www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery
USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) on 17 April 2017
USNS Laramie (T-AO 203)

Departing the Norfolk Naval Station on 25 May 2018 to begin an overseas deployment in support of U.S. Navy and allied forces operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Laramie was one of the three double-hulled members of her class.

Photo No. 180525-N-OH262-0881
Source: www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery
USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) on 25 May 2018
USNS Yukon (T-AO 202)

Preparing to conduct a replenishment-at-sea on 16 September 2020 with the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in the Arabian Sea, part of the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo No. 200916-N-ML755-1001
Source: www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery
USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) on 16 September 2020