USS Paul Revere (APA 248) Class: Photographs

SS Diamond Mariner

At Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, Calif., in 1956 for conversion to USS Paul Revere (APA 248). The yard is using a surplus LSM and what appears to be a heavily altered LST as support craft.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 156374, NAID 7575104
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Paul Revere (APA 248)

On the other side of the same pier as above after completing conversion circa August 1958.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 159291, NAID 7575154
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Paul Revere (APA 248)

The ship's after quadruped mast with an AN/SPS-6C air search radar antenna on top photographed at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 159285, NAID 7575150
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Paul Revere (APA 248)

Photographed by Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, on 30 August 1958. The tug is the Long Beach of Wilmington, Cal.

Photo No. USN 1040236
Source: Shipscribe

USS Paul Revere (APA 248)

Photographed by Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, on 30 August 1958. The tug is the Long Beach of Wilmington, Cal.

Photo No. USN 1040239
Source: Shipscribe

USS Paul Revere (LPA 248)

Entering Pearl Harbor on 2 February 1969.

Photo No. K-67890
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

USS Francis Marion (APA 249)

After conversion in 1961 at a Bethlehem Steel yard at Baltimore, Md., probably the Key Highway yard or its annex near Fort McHenry.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 163121, NAID 7575161
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Francis Marion (APA 249)

A view from aft after conversion in 1961 featuring the flight deck and the after 3"/50 battery.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 163122, NAID 7575162
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Francis Marion (APA 249)

The ship's forward quadruped mast at the Baltimore conversion yard in 1961 with a surface search radar on top, probably an AN/SPS-10 or 11. The ship on the right is Moore-McCormack's C3 freighter Mormacsea.

Photo No. BUSHIPS 163098, NAID 7575198
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)

USS Francis Marion (APA 249)

In service in a photo dated 28 May 1963.

Photo No. NH 85057
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file and NH)

USS Francis Marion (APA 249)

A starboard bow aerial view after several years of service.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-282)

SS Diamond Mariner At Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, Calif., in 1956 for conversion to USS Paul Revere (APA 248). The yard is using a surplus LSM and what appears to be a heavily altered LST as support craft. Photo No. BUSHIPS 156374, NAID 7575104 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Paul Revere (APA 248) On the other side of the same pier as above after completing conversion circa August 1958. Photo No. BUSHIPS 159291, NAID 7575154 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Paul Revere (APA 248) The ship's after quadruped mast with an AN/SPS-6C air search radar antenna on top photographed at Todd Shipyards, San Pedro. Photo No. BUSHIPS 159285, NAID 7575150 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Paul Revere (APA 248) Photographed by Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, on 30 August 1958. The tug is the Long Beach of Wilmington, Cal. Photo No. USN 1040236 Source: Shipscribe
USS Paul Revere (APA 248) Photographed by Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, on 30 August 1958. The tug is the Long Beach of Wilmington, Cal. Photo No. USN 1040239 Source: Shipscribe
USS Paul Revere (LPA 248) Entering Pearl Harbor on 2 February 1969. Photo No. K-67890 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS Francis Marion (APA 249) After conversion in 1961 at a Bethlehem Steel yard at Baltimore, Md., probably the Key Highway yard or its annex near Fort McHenry. Photo No. BUSHIPS 163121, NAID 7575161 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Francis Marion (APA 249) A view from aft after conversion in 1961 featuring the flight deck and the after 3"/50 battery. Photo No. BUSHIPS 163122, NAID 7575162 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Francis Marion (APA 249) The ship's forward quadruped mast at the Baltimore conversion yard in 1961 with a surface search radar on top, probably an AN/SPS-10 or 11. The ship on the right is Moore-McCormack's C3 freighter Mormacsea. Photo No. BUSHIPS 163098, NAID 7575198 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-NN, negatives)
USS Francis Marion (APA 249) In service in a photo dated 28 May 1963. Photo No. NH 85057 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file and NH)
USS Francis Marion (APA 249) A starboard bow aerial view after several years of service. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (UA-282)