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Emory S Land (AS 39) 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 Emory S Land (AS 39)

On builder's trials in February 1979 near Seattle, Washington.

Photo No. USN 1174441
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) in February 1979
USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

On builder's trials in September 1979 near Seattle, Washington.

Photo No. USN 1175488
Source: Shipscribe
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in September 1979
USS McKee (AS 41)

On builder's trials on 23 June 1981 near Seattle, Washington. She was the only ship of the class to have a large discone antenna on the bow, the others had a smaller one amidships.

Photo No. USN 1175875
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS McKee (AS 41) on 23 June 1981
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

At the destroyer and submarine (D&S) piers at the Norfolk, Va., Naval Station on 8 October 1983. Three Los Angeles class nuclear powered attack submarines are moored at the same pier. Photo by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.)

Photo No. DN-ST-85-11656
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 8 October 1983
USS McKee (AS 41)

Photographed circa the mid 1980s with the red engineering "E" on her stack.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)
USS McKee (AS 41) circa the mid 1980s
USS McKee (AS 41)

Dressed with flags with the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine Alaska (SSBN-732) alongside in their honorary home port of Seward, Alaska, for the Independence Day celebration on 4 July 1987.

Photo No. NH 107772-KN
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
USS McKee (AS 41) on 4 July 1987
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

At Pier 22 at the destroyer and submarine piers, Norfolk Naval Station, on 29 June 1991 after returning from Operation Desert Storm. Hunley (AS 31) is astern. Note the contrast between the two reinforced cranes for handling ballistic missiles on Hunley and the single longer crane for supporting attack submarines on Emory S Land. Photo by Don S. Montgomery USN (Ret.).

Photo No. DN-SC-92-01219
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 29 June 1991
USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

At Guam on 23 May 1992 with the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine Salt Lake City coming alongside.

Photo No. DN-SD-04-09749
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on 23 May 1992
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

At anchor La Spezia, Italy, on 29 July 2000 with a nuclear attack submarine alongside. Photo by Carlo Martinelli.

Photo No. None
Source: NavSource
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 29 July 2000
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

Being assisted by tugs in the harbor of Gaeta, Italy, on 18 February 2004 in preparation for a scheduled availability period. As one of her primary missions, Emory S Land deployed to Gaeta on a regular basis to provide repairs for other USN ships. Note the new dome over the bridge.

Photo No. DN-SD-06-11785
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 18 February 2004
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

At the San Stefano base at La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy, on 26 March 2004 with the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer Cole (DDG 67) alongside for maintenance and repairs. The tender provided logistical support and repairs to all Sixth Fleet surface and submarine assets.

Photo No. DN-SD-04-10962
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 26 March 2004
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

Being assisted on 29 September 2007 by Navy harbor tugs Petalesharo (YTB-832) and Negwagon (YTB-834) as she departed her homeport at La Maddalena, Italy, for the final time. Emory S. Land left after eight years of providing mobile fleet support to submarines and surface ships in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Photo No. 070929-N-2566U-001
Source: NavSource
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 29 September 2007
USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

At Polaris Point, Guam, on 30 December 2010 with the Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine Hawaii (SSN 776) alongside. Hawaii was the first Virginia-class attack submarine to be moored outboard of a submarine tender. Note the dome over the bridge, which she did not have in 2009 but which Emory S. Land had by 2004.

Photo No. 101230-N-8423B-015
Source: NavSource
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on 30 December 2010
USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

Transiting Apra Harbor, Guam, on 2 March 2011 in preparation for a material assessment and readiness test.

Photo No. 110302-N-EO277-001
Source: NavSource
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on 2 March 2011
Ex-USS McKee (AS 41)

Laid up at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), Portsmouth, VA., on 14 November 2015 nearly a decade after being stricken. She probably survived as a spare parts bin for her two active sisters. Photographed by Will Van Dorp during the winter relocation of the USMMA Sailing Foundation vessel Tortuga.

Photo No. None
Source: tugster.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/
Ex-USS McKee (AS 41) on 14 November 2015
USS Emory S Land (AS 39)

Transiting Apra Harbor, Guam, on 20 May 2021 after returning from an eight-month scheduled maintenance period at Mare Island Dry Dock in Vallejo, California.

Photo No. 210520-N-XP344-0142
Source: www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery
USS Emory S Land (AS 39) on 20 May 2021
USS Frank Cable (AS 40)

At Saipan on 21 October 2021 with the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine Hampton (SSN 767) alongside. The tender was on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in the 7th Fleet area of operations. The tug between the tender and the sub is from Cabras Marine, which is based at Guam.

Photo No. 211021-N-SS370-1493
Source: www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery
USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on 21 October 2021