Ashtabula (AO-51 Jumbo) 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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USS Canisteo (AO-99) Floating in the new midsection on 8 June 1968 to join to the old stern section during her "jumbo" conversion at the Bethlehem Steel Co., Baltimore Yards. The new midship house is on the new midsection, the old one was left on the old midsection Photo No. BUSHIPS 175959, NAID 7573831 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) Floating in the new midsection on 16 July 1968 to join to the old bow section during her "jumbo" conversion at the Bethlehem Steel Co., Baltimore Yards. Photo No. NH 85038 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) The fully assembled ship undocking on 6 August 1968 during her "jumbo" conversion at the Bethlehem Steel Co., Baltimore Yards. In a series of dockings and undockings, the stern was detached from the old ship on 4 June 1968 and joined to the new midbody on 8 June, then the bow was detached from the old midbody on 16 July and joined to the new ship on the same day. Photo No. NH 85040 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Ashtabula (AO-51) Probably on builder's trials in 1968. Photo No. BUSHIPS 178455, NAID 7573540 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Ashtabula (AO-51) Probably on builder's trials in 1968. Photo No. BUSHIPS 178461, NAID 7573546 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Canisteo (AO-99) Probably on builder's trials in 1968. Photo No. BUSHIPS 178648, NAID 7573893 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives) |
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USS Canisteo (AO-99) Underway in Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 11 August 1969. Photo No. K-76204 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Ashtabula (AO-51) Underway in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) Underway in the Caribbean in January 1988. She now has only two 3"/50 guns (forward starboard and after port). Photo No. DN-ST-88-03650 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330) |
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USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) Underway in the Caribbean in January 1988. Photo No. DN-ST-88-03651 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330) |
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USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) Underway in the Mediterranean on 12 March 1988. Photo No. DN-SC-88-05452 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330) |
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USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) and Canisteo (AO-99) Operating together on 9 February 1989 off the coast of Virgina. A fueling hose is over between the ships aft and a light line is over aft of the ships' bridges. Photo No. FICLANT N0769-SP-89-4566 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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