Elk River (IX 501) 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 Elk River (IX 501) Near San Clemente Island, Cal., in November 1967 supporting the Sealab III Project. She was testing the Personnel Transfer Capsule of the the Mark II Deep Diving System that is visible forward of her amidships well. Note also the Sealab III command and medical vans on deck on her port sponson. A similar capsule was also used in the two Pigeon (ASR 21) class submarine rescue vessels. Photo No. NH 43550 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Elk River (IX 501) With the Sealab III project command and medical vans on deck to port at Long Beach, Cal., in November 1968. The project's personnel transfer capsule is on the pier. Photo No. K-81513 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Elk River (IX 501) With the gantry moved forward over the amdiships well. The two Sealab III vans are on deck to port. Photo No. None Source: NavSource |
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USS Elk River (IX 501) Underway, date and location unknown. Photo No. None Source: NavSource |
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USS Elk River (IX 501) Stern view taken by Norman Polmar at San Diego on 1 July 1982. Note the structure of the stern and the sponsons on each side that ran most of the length of the ship. Photo No. DN-ST-82-10505 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330) |
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USS Elk River (IX 501) Port beam view taken by Norman Polmar at San Diego on 1 July 1982. She is carrying a personnel transfer capsule just forward of the gantry. Photo No. DN-ST-82-10512 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330) |
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