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L Y Spear (AS 36) 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 L Y Spear (AS 36)

Early in her career with her original two single 5"/38 gun mounts.

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

  USS L Y Spear (AS 36)
USS Dixon (AS 37)

Early in her career with her original two single 5"/38 gun mounts.

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

  USS Dixon (AS 37)
USS L Y Spear (AS 36)

Underway in November 1975. Her two 5"/38 single gun mounts have been removed.

Photo No. DN-SN-89-06180
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)

  USS L Y Spear (AS 36) in November 1975
USS L Y Spear (AS 36)

Underway on an unknown date after removal of her two 5"/38 gun mounts.

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

  USS L Y Spear (AS 36)
USS L Y Spear (AS 36)

Underway in August 1983 in the Atlantic.

Photo No. DN-SC-86-06737
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS L Y Spear (AS 36) in August 1983
USS Dixon (AS 37)

Dixon (AS 37) and the auxiliary repair dock San Onofre (ARD 30) alongside a pier on the left and McKee (AS 41) med-moored to the end of a pier on the right at the Naval Submarine Base, San Diego, Calif., on 8 January 1985.

Photo No. DN-SC-87-11561
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS Dixon (AS 37) on 8 January 1985
USS Dixon (AS 37)

At the Naval Submarine Base, Point Loma, Calif., on 15 April 1987 with numerous nuclear-powered attack submarines tied up alongside the ship and the pier.

Photo No. DN-SC-88-05870
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS Dixon (AS 37) on 15 April 1987
USS Dixon (AS 37)

At the Naval Submarine Base, Point Loma, Calif., on 15 April 1987 with numerous nuclear-powered attack submarines tied up alongside the pier.

Photo No. DN-SC-88-05869
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS Dixon (AS 37) on 15 April 1987
USS Dixon (AS 37)

Med-moored to the end of a pier at the Naval Submarine Base, San Diego, Calif., in May 1990.

Photo No. DN-SC-93-05039
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS Dixon (AS 37) in May 1990
USS Dixon (AS 37)

Alongside a pier at the Naval Submarine Base, San Diego, Calif., on 16 July 1993. Photo by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.).

Photo No. DN-ST-93-05620
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS Dixon (AS 37) on 16 July 1993
USS L Y Spear (AS 36)

Moored on 21 May 1994 on the north side of one of the destroyer and submarine (D&S) piers at the Norfolk Naval Station. Several Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack subamrines are moored on the south side of the pier. Photo by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.).

Photo No. DN-SC-95-00751
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS L Y Spear (AS 36) on 21 May 1994
USS L Y Spear (AS 36)

On the north side of destroyer and submarine (D&S) pier #22 at the Norfolk Naval Station on 25 June 1995 with three Sturgeon class and one Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarines on the south side of the pier.

Photo No. DN-SC-95-02164
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)

  USS L Y Spear (AS 36) on 25 June 1995