Taurus (T-LSV 8/AKR 8) 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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Gulf Shipbuilding, Chickasaw, Ala. Two dock landing ships (LSD), probably Fort Marion (LSD 22) and Fort Snelling (LSD 23), on side launch ways at this yard on the right side of this image in April 1945. Point Defiance (LSD 24) probably replaced Fort Marion on these ways when the latter was launched on 22 May 1945. The Navy orders for LSD 23 and LSD 24 were cancelled on 17 August 1945 and the yard sold the partially-built hulls on the ways to private buyers. LSD 23 was rebuilt on the ways as TMT Carib Queen while there is no further record of LSD 24. This yard built primarily C2-S-E1 freighters like Hyades (AF 28), probably including the one on the left. Photo No. None Source: Detail from the Cochrane Collection in this website |
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USNS Taurus (T-AK 273) About to be removed circa January 1959 from the end of a long row of Haskell class APAs in the Wilmington, N.C. reserve fleet. She had been placed there when surrendered by her civilian operator. The name on her stern above the two vehicle openings is TMT Carib Queen of Wilmington, Delaware. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Taurus (T-AK 273/LSV 8) At anchor circa the late 1950s or early 1960s while in MSTS service. Photo No. NH 90564 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USNS Taurus (T-AK 273/LSV 8) In MSTS service. Note the absence of side loading ports. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Taurus (T-LSV 8) Unloading vehicles at Naha Port, Okinawa. The ramps aft of the stacks allowed vehicles to be driven up into the superstructure forward of the bridge. Note the large amount of pier space required for Ro-Ro vehicle operations. Photo No. Unknown (Army photograph) Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Taurus (T-LSV 8) A stern view showing the twin stern ports, which provided the only access to the ship by vehicles. A commercial C2 freighter is on the right. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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USNS Taurus (T-LSV 8) A view of the ship's stern ports with their doors down and functioning as ramps. The activity shown here is unexplained. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (MSC) |
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