USNS Cedar Creek (T-AO 138) Class: Photographs

USNS Muir Woods (T-AO 139)

In dry dock in 1949 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She soon received a light aircraft cargo (Meccano) deck above her tank deck. The corresponding bow view is BUSHIPS 133917/NAID 7574167.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 133916, NAID 7574166
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USNS Sappa Creek (T-AO 141)

At the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1949. The yard is erecting a Meccano deck (an openwork steel structure at the level of the catwalk also called a phantom or skeleton deck) above her tank deck to create 12,000 square feet of deck for transporting aircraft. They were called Meccano decks because they resembled Meccano toys, similar to Erector sets. AO 138-142 all got Meccano decks early in their naval service as did many Mission class tankers. For the development of Meccano decks during World War II see www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VI/AAF-VI-12.html.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 134449, NAID 7574189
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USNS Cedar Creek (T-AO 138)

With a deck cargo of aircraft circa 1950.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Cedar Creek (T-AO 138)

In an oil port circa 1950.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Sappa Creek (T-AO 141)

Alongside USS Monrovia (APA 31) with a damaged bow and with snow-covered slopes in the background. Monrovia was recommissioned on 30 November 1950 and participated in operations by the Atlantic Fleet's Amphibious Forces off Greenland in the fall of 1951. Sappa Creek, which had delivered petroleum products to Narsarsuaq, Greenland, in August 1950, was then engaged in Texas, Caribbean, and East Coast shuttle runs, and may have made another run north to Greenland. No record has been found of this specific incident.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Muir Woods (T-AO 139)

At Pusan, South Korea, in March 1952.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Shawnee Trail (T-AO 142)

Photographed in the early 1950s.

Photo No. USN 1032005
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)

USNS Muir Woods (T-AO 139)

Being assisted in the early-mid 1950s at Norfolk, Va., by the harbor tug Piomingo (YTB 282) with a Baltimore class heavy cruiser in the background.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Pioneer Valley (T-AO 140)

Photographed in the early-mid 1950s.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS French Creek (T-AO 159)

This ship, with the usual name prefix of "U.S. Naval Ship," served in MSTS from 28 November 1956 to 2 October 1957.

Photo No. None
Source: www.aukevisser.nl/t2tanker/id272.htm, photo by A. Duncan

USNS Parkersburg (T-AO 163)

In ice. Her name prefix is "U.S.N.S." vice the usual "U.S. Naval Ship." She served in MSTS for ten months from 28 November 1956 to 27 September 1957.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

Power barges French Creek, Logan's Fort, and Cumberland

Army "Powerfloats" at protective anchor, Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, operated there under General Agency Agreements 1966-1970 to provide power to shore facilities.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)

USNS Muir Woods (T-AO 139) In dry dock in 1949 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She soon received a light aircraft cargo (Meccano) deck above her tank deck. The corresponding bow view is BUSHIPS 133917/NAID 7574167. Photo No. BUSHIPS 133916, NAID 7574166 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USNS Sappa Creek (T-AO 141) At the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1949. The yard is erecting a Meccano deck (an openwork steel structure at the level of the catwalk also called a phantom or skeleton deck) above her tank deck to create 12,000 square feet of deck for transporting aircraft. They were called Meccano decks because they resembled Meccano toys, similar to Erector sets. AO 138-142 all got Meccano decks early in their naval service as did many Mission class tankers. For the development of Meccano decks during World War II see www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VI/AAF-VI-12.html. Photo No. BUSHIPS 134449, NAID 7574189 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USNS Cedar Creek (T-AO 138) With a deck cargo of aircraft circa 1950. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Cedar Creek (T-AO 138) In an oil port circa 1950. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Sappa Creek (T-AO 141) Alongside USS Monrovia (APA 31) with a damaged bow and with snow-covered slopes in the background. Monrovia was recommissioned on 30 November 1950 and participated in operations by the Atlantic Fleet's Amphibious Forces off Greenland in the fall of 1951. Sappa Creek, which had delivered petroleum products to Narsarsuaq, Greenland, in August 1950, was then engaged in Texas, Caribbean, and East Coast shuttle runs, and may have made another run north to Greenland. No record has been found of this specific incident. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Muir Woods (T-AO 139) At Pusan, South Korea, in March 1952. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Shawnee Trail (T-AO 142) Photographed in the early 1950s. Photo No. USN 1032005 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)
USNS Muir Woods (T-AO 139) Being assisted in the early-mid 1950s at Norfolk, Va., by the harbor tug Piomingo (YTB 282) with a Baltimore class heavy cruiser in the background. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS Pioneer Valley (T-AO 140) Photographed in the early-mid 1950s. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
USNS French Creek (T-AO 159) This ship, with the usual name prefix of "U.S. Naval Ship," served in MSTS from 28 November 1956 to 2 October 1957. Photo No. None Source: www.aukevisser.nl/t2tanker/id272.htm, photo by A. Duncan
USNS Parkersburg (T-AO 163) In ice. Her name prefix is "U.S.N.S." vice the usual "U.S. Naval Ship." She served in MSTS for ten months from 28 November 1956 to 27 September 1957. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)
Power barges French Creek, Logan's Fort, and Cumberland Army "Powerfloats" at protective anchor, Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, operated there under General Agency Agreements 1966-1970 to provide power to shore facilities. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC)