Maumee (T-AO 149) 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 Yukon (T-AO 152) Probably under trials in early 1957 with the Ingalls builder's flag flying from the port yardarm. The original name prefix for this class was "USNS" (without periods) in contrast to the T2 tankers which were prefixed "U.S. Naval Ship." Photo No. Unknown Source: Shipscribe |
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USNS Maumee (T-AO 149) At an oil port, partly loaded. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Potomac (T-AO 150) During her brief service between 1957 and 1961. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Potomac (T-AO 150) After catching fire at Moorehead City on 26 September 1961. Photo by the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. backstamped 27 September 1961. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Potomac (T-AO 150) After catching fire at Moorehead City on 26 September 1961. Photo by the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. backstamped 28 September 1961. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Yukon (T-AO 152) Photo by Pyle Photo of Berkeley, Calif., at Wharf No. 1, Richmond, Calif., in or before the early 1960s. Unusually her name (though not its USNS prefix) is in white. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Shoshone (T-AO 151) The large rectangular structure in front of the funnel of this ship was added before 1963 and Yukon probably got it at about the same time. Maumee never got it. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-281) |
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USNS Maumee (T-AO 149) Approaching Winter Quarters Bay in Antarctica on 31 January 1970. Her name prefix is now U.S. Naval Ship. Photo No. K-81373 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) |
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USNS Yukon (T-AO 152) Underway as a U.S. Naval Ship on 4 April 1985 in Hampton Roads, Va. The colors on MSTS/MSC tankers varied widely over time and between ships. Photo No. DN-SC-91-03232 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) |
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