USS LST-39 (YF-1079)

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC06576: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC06576

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

USS LST-39 (YF-1079)

Entry/Object ID

PC06576

Description

Bow view of the port side of the LST-39 at anchor using port anchor, flying Union Jack at bow staff and anchor ball at port yard arm, numerous crew on deck in work uniforms, boat boom rigged on port side amidship, no small boats tied off, launched 29 July 1943, lost due to accidental explosion 21 May 1944 in Pearl Harbor, struck from Navy Records on 18 July 1944, designated as a barge YF-1079, out of service July 1945.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

United States Navy Official Photo

Studio

E. Schmidt

Date made

1943 - 1944

Place

Unknown

Unknown

Notes

Date: ND

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-12 U.S. Navy -- Amphibious assault craft & amphibious landing scenes -- LST, LSD, APD, etc.